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My Take
David Baszucki fascinates me less as a billionaire and more as a builder of imagination. Plenty of people make games; he made the place where millions of kids make their own. That shift from consumer to creator is the genuinely radical idea behind Roblox, and it traces back to his early physics-simulation work and his education-software roots. A Stanford-trained engineer from Winnipeg quietly reshaped how a generation plays and creates online. I respect founders who hand tools to others rather than hoarding the spotlight, and that is exactly what he did. His legacy is a playground for creativity.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Baszucki
- Name (Japanese)
- デイビット・バシュッキ
- Reading
- でいびっと・ばしゅっき
- Born
- January 20, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / engineer / programmer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Eden Prairie High School
- University
- Stanford University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Baszucki born?
Born January 20, 1963 (age 63).
Where is David Baszucki from?
David Baszucki is from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
What does David Baszucki do?
David Baszucki works as entrepreneur, engineer, programmer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.