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Hiroshi Yamauchi, who was the third president of Nintendo from 1949 until 2002, has died at age 85 September 19, 2013 at the hospital after suffering complications of pneumonia.
[[File:Hiroshi Yamauchi.png|thumb|right|Hiroshi Yamauchi]]
Hiroshi Yamauchi, {{bp|Nintendo}}'s third president from 1949 until 2002, has died at age 85 on September 19, 2013 after suffering complications with pneumonia.


Nintendo annouced that they were mourning his death. He is survived by his wife, Michino Inaba. Yamauchi was the president of Nintendo from 1949 until stepping in 2002.
He is survived by his three children.  


Yamauchi took over as a president of Nintendo after his grandfather suffered a stroke and died later in 1949. Yamauchi was known product of gamblings, poker and later console manfaucter. He stepped down as an President in 2002 and was suceeded by current Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. He countiune to work as a board until 2005.
Yamauchi took over as a president of Nintendo after his grandfather suffered a stroke and later died in 1949. Yamauchi was an avid gambler, poker player, and later, console manufacturer. He stepped down as president in 2002, succeeded by current Nintendo president {{bp|Satoru Iwata}}. He continued to work on the board until June 29, 2005 when he stepped down due to his age.


Yamauchi was known as an iconic of the company during his days a president and was famously product of gamblings and home console from he produced the console as president include Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 64 and Nintendo Gamecube. He also became the majority owner of the Seattle Mariners baseball team in 1992, which is now managed by former Nintendo of America chairman Howard Lincoln.
Yamauchi was known as an icon of the company during his days a president; during his presidency, he and Nintendo produced the {{wp|Nintendo Entertainment System}}, {{bp|Super Nintendo Entertainment System}}, {{bp|Nintendo 64}} and {{bp|Nintendo GameCube}}. He also became the majority owner of the {{wp|Seattle Mariners}} baseball team in 1992, which is now managed by former Nintendo of America chairman Howard Lincoln.


As of March 2012, Yamauchi was the 12th richest person in Japan and 491st richest in the world, having a net worth of approximately $2.5 billion.
As of March 2012, Yamauchi was the 12th richest person in Japan and 491st richest in the world, having a net worth of approximately $2.5 billion.

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Hiroshi Yamauchi, Nintendo's third president from 1949 until 2002, has died at age 85 on September 19, 2013 after suffering complications with pneumonia.

Hiroshi Yamauchi

He is survived by his three children.

Yamauchi took over as a president of Nintendo after his grandfather suffered a stroke and later died in 1949. Yamauchi was an avid gambler, poker player, and later, console manufacturer. He stepped down as president in 2002, succeeded by current Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. He continued to work on the board until June 29, 2005 when he stepped down due to his age.

Yamauchi was known as an icon of the company during his days a president; during his presidency, he and Nintendo produced the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 64 and Nintendo GameCube. He also became the majority owner of the Seattle Mariners baseball team in 1992, which is now managed by former Nintendo of America chairman Howard Lincoln.

As of March 2012, Yamauchi was the 12th richest person in Japan and 491st richest in the world, having a net worth of approximately $2.5 billion.