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John Carmack

John CarmackAKA John D. Carmack II

Born: 20-Aug-1970
Birthplace: Shawnee Mission, KS

Gender: Male
Religion: Atheist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Computer Programmer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Lead programmer of Doom, Quake

"I was sort of an amoral little jerk when I was young. I was arrogant about being smarter than other people, but unhappy that I wasn't able to spend all my time doing what I wanted. I spent a year in a juvenile home for a first offense after an evaluation by a psychologist went very badly."

Father: Stan Carmack
Mother: Inga Carmack
Brother: Peter Carmack (stockbroker)
Wife: Katherine Anna Kang (m. 5-Jan-2000)
Son: Christopher Ryan Carmack (b. 13-Aug-2004)

    High School: Shawnee Mission East High School, Shawnee Mission, KS
    University: University of Missouri-Kansas City (dropped out)

    Oculus VR CTO (2013)
    Armadillo Aerospace Founder (2000-)
    id Software Co-Founder and Technical Director (1991-2013)
    Softdisk
    Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign Committee
    Breaking and Entering (age 14)


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