Animators born on November 16

Take a focused look at the animators born on November 16. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1952 Shigeru Miyamoto

  Shigeru Miyamoto is a legendary Japanese video game designer and producer, widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in the history of video games. Working at Nintendo since 1977, he created many of the company's most iconic and successful franchises, including Mario, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda, Star Fox, and Pikmin. Miyamoto's innovative approach to gameplay design … [bio]