Jens Nygaard Knudsen died at the age of 78. The invention of the Dane is popular with children worldwide.
- Lego male inventor Jens Nygaard Knudsen died at the age of 78.
- This was announced by representatives of the Lego design team.
- To date, the typical Lego figures are based on Knudsen's design.
Billund - Jens Nygaard Knudsen, the inventor of the Lego man, is dead. The Dane died on Wednesday at the age of 78 . This was announced by Vice President of the Lego Design Department, Matthew Ashton , on Friday evening on his verified Twitter account . Previously, leading Lego designer Mark J. Stafford had announced Nygaard Knudsen's death on the social network. A family memorial was also published.
Without him, I would have never been inspired to do the things I do today, without him I wouldn't even have my job today! What an amazing man, and what an incredible legacy he leaves behind. RIP - Jens Nygaard Knudsen, 25th January 1942 - 19th February 2020. @LEGO_Group pic.twitter.com/rqLfvkHZHX
- Matthew Ashton (@matthew__ashton) February 21, 2020Lego male inventor Jens Nygaard Knudsen died - he had been with Lego for more than 30 years
A Lego spokeswoman could initially not be reached for confirmation. The Rheinische Post first reported in its online edition about Nygaard Knudsen's death.
From 1968 to 2000 Nygaard Knudsen was employed by the building block giant from Billund in Denmark. For Lego, he implemented countless ideas, including the Lego Space product line, the world-famous yellow Lego male , which Lego patented at the end of the 1970s. To date, the four-centimeter small mini-figures are based on the design of their inventor.
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