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Nolan Bushnell

Nolan BushnellAKA Nolan Kay Bushnell

Born: 5-Feb-1943
Birthplace: Clearfield, UT

Gender: Male
Religion: Mormon
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Co-founder of Atari, started Chuck E. Cheese

co-founder of Atari, founder of Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Time Theaters

Father: (cement contractor, d.)
Mother: (homemaker)
Sister: (3 sisters)
Wife: Paula Rochelle Nielson (m. 1966, div.)
Daughter: Alissa Bushnell
Daughter: Britta
Son: Brent (b. 5-Sep-1978)
Wife: Nancy Nini
Son: Tyler
Daughter: Neela Bushnell (b. 17-Oct-1984)
Son: Gavin
Son: Dylan
Son: Wyatt

    University: Utah State University
    University: BS Electrical Engineering, University of Utah (1968)
    University: Stanford University

    Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theater Founder (1978)
    Atari Founder (1972-76)
    Ampex
    Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
    Risk Factors: Smoking

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Video Games: The Movie (18-Jul-2014) · Himself
    Something Ventured (24-Apr-2011) · Himself






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