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Margaret Weis was born on March 16, 1948 in Independence, Missouri, United States. Margaret Weis is a novelist, science fiction writer and role-playing game designer. The age as of 2026 is 78. Schooling on record includes University of Missouri. Credited works include Dragonlance.
My Take
What draws me to Margaret Weis is that she does not just write stories, she builds entire worlds for others to play in. Co-creating Dragonlance with Tracy Hickman put her at the rare intersection of novelist and game designer, shaping how millions imagined fantasy through both the page and the dice. I find that kind of creator deeply admirable: someone content to architect the universe rather than star in it. Her Missouri roots and decades of output speak to a quiet, relentless imagination. She is, to me, one of those builders whose influence runs far wider than her name recognition.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Margaret Weis
- Name (Japanese)
- マーガレット・ワイス
- Reading
- まーがれっと・わいす
- Born
- March 16, 1948 (age 78)
- Origin
- Independence, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / science fiction writer / role-playing game designer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
2. Background
- University
- University of Missouri
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Dragonlance |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://margaretweis.com
- Xhttps://x.com/weismargaret
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret%20Weis
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AC%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AF%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q233033
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Margaret Weis born?
Margaret Weis was born on March 16, 1948 and is 78 years old.
Where is Margaret Weis from?
Margaret Weis is from Independence, Missouri, United States.
What does Margaret Weis do?
Margaret Weis works as writer, novelist, science fiction writer, role-playing game designer.
Where did Margaret Weis study?
Margaret Weis attended University of Missouri.
What is Margaret Weis known for?
Margaret Weis's notable works include Dragonlance.
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