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Dona Bailey - American video game programmer

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Recognition and Legacy

Early Life and Education

Atari and the Creation of Centipede

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Personal Life and Interests

Post-Atari Career and Activities

Centipede's Impact and Influence

Dona Bailey's Contributions to Gender Equality in Tech

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Born in Little Rock, Arkansas

1955

Dona Bailey was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Details of her early childhood are scarce, but her upbringing in the South undoubtedly shaped her worldview and influenced her later pursuit of education and a career in the emerging field of computer science.

Early Interest in Electronics

Early 1970s

Dona Bailey's early interest in electronics started with repairing radios and televisions. This sparked a passion for understanding how things work and formed a solid foundation that would serve her well in her future programming career.

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Known For

Being one of the first female video game programmers, and best known as the programmer of the arcade game "Centipede" for Atari.

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1 November, 2018

Dona Bailey was an honored guest speaker alongside other prominent women in gaming at the "Women in Games: Inspire!" panel, part of the first annual "Women in Games" exhibit at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. The panel marked the opening of the exhibit, celebrating the contributions of women in the video game industry.

1 September, 2015

Dona Bailey was a guest speaker at The Venture Center in Little Rock, Arkansas at their monthly technical speaker event, Code•IT! This appearance further demonstrated her ongoing involvement and influence in the technology community.

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