Who Is Masaya Nakamura? 'Father Of Pac-Man' And Founder Of Japanese Company Namco Dies Aged 91

Masaya Nakamura, who founded Namco, the Japanese company that created the game Pac-Man, died on Jan. 22 at the age of 91. The announcement came Sunday, a week after his death. Nakamura's wake and funeral were attended only by close relatives as part of a request by the Bandai Namco Entertainment head, the statement from the company read, adding that the news of his death was withheld until after the services. The cause of his death or other personal details were not revealed citing his family's wishes. A "Farewell Gathering" for Nakamura is reportedly planned for a later date.