David Baszucki facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
David Baszucki
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Baszucki in 2018
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| Born | January 20, 1963 |
| Other names | builderman, david.baszucki |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, engineer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for | Co-founder of Roblox |
| Title | CEO of Roblox Corporation |
| Spouse(s) | Jan Ellison |
| Children | 4 |
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David Baszucki (born January 20, 1963) is a Canadian-born American entrepreneur (someone who starts businesses), engineer, and software developer. He is best known as the co-founder and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Roblox Corporation.
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Early Life and Education
David Baszucki was born on January 20, 1963, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He grew up in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, where he also went to Eden Prairie High School.
After high school, David studied engineering and computer science at Stanford University. He finished his studies in 1985. He was a General Motors Scholar, focusing on electrical engineering.
Building New Companies
In the late 1980s, David Baszucki and his brother, Greg Baszucki, started a company called Knowledge Revolution. This company became famous for a computer program called "Interactive Physics." It was like the first animated computer physics lab. "Interactive Physics" let people do 2D physics experiments on a computer, just as if they were in a real science lab.
In 1998, a bigger company called MSC Software bought Knowledge Revolution.
Creating Roblox
In December 2003, David Baszucki and Erik Cassel started working on an early version of Roblox. The website officially launched in 2004. The game itself was officially released on September 1, 2006.
David Baszucki owns a part of the Roblox Corporation, which is the company that owns Roblox. He has said that any money he earns in the future from Roblox being listed on the New York Stock Exchange will be given away to help others.
Helping Others
David Baszucki supports many groups that help people. In March 2021, he and his wife started the Baszucki Brain Research Fund. This fund gives money to research programs that study bipolar disorder. In December 2021, they also launched the Baszucki Lymphoma Therapeutics Initiative. This program aims to make treatments for lymphoma patients easier to get.
Personal Life
David Baszucki lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, who is a novelist named Jan Ellison. They have four children together.
Cool Facts About David Baszucki
- David's parents came from Ukraine.
- When he was a kid, David loved dirt bikes, go-karts, and science fiction stories.
- He was the captain of his high school's TV quiz team.
- David also had his own talk radio show for KSCO Radio Santa Cruz for a few months in 2003.
- During college, he worked at General Motors for a summer. He helped create software to control car engines.
- David Baszucki's old username on Roblox was builderman.
- In 2021, he was one of the highest-paid CEOs, earning a lot of money.
See also
In Spanish: David Baszucki para niños
