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Lizzie Magie - American board game designer (1866–1948)

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Social and Political Views

Writing and Creative Endeavors Beyond Games

The Evolution of Monopoly and Lizzie Magie's Lack of Recognition (1930s-Present)

The Landlord's Game: Development and Initial Publication (1903-1924)

Marriage and Later Life (1910-1948)

Early Life and Family (1866-1903)

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Birth in Macomb, Illinois

1866

Elizabeth J. Magie was born in Macomb, Illinois, to James Magie, a newspaper publisher and abolitionist who traveled with Abraham Lincoln during his senatorial campaign, and his wife. Her father's progressive political views and exposure to economic theories, particularly those of Henry George, deeply influenced her later work.

Working as a Stenographer and Writer

Late 1880s - Early 1900s

During this period, Lizzie Magie worked various jobs, including as a stenographer and writer. This provided her with financial independence and allowed her to explore her intellectual interests. She was known for her wit, intelligence, and strong convictions, often expressing her views on women's rights and economic inequality.

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Inventor of The Landlord's Game, a precursor to Monopoly.

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2 March, 1948

Elizabeth J. Magie Phillips died at the age of 81 in Arlington, Virginia. At the time of her death, she had not received widespread recognition for her invention, The Landlord's Game, which later served as the inspiration for Monopoly. She was buried with her husband, Albert Wallace Phillips, in Columbia Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

1 January, 1936

An interview with Elizabeth Magie appeared in a Washington, D.C. newspaper, in which she was critical of Parker Brothers. In this interview, she highlighted the similarities between her game, The Landlord's Game, and Monopoly, for which Charles Darrow was receiving credit and financial success, while she had made little money and received little recognition.

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