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“The idea is to become a best-selling author first and then the rest of my books will be slam dunks.”

Quote by Nolan Bushnell

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Nolan Bushnell
Nolan Bushnell

Nolan Bushnell is an outstanding entrepreneur and a pioneer in the video game industry. Born on February 5, 1943, he is renowned for his role in the creation of Atari and his contributions to the video game industry. more

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