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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. | 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. | ||
He is survived by his | He is survived by his three children, and his colleagues at Nintendo in mourning after his death. | ||
Yamauchi took over as a president of Nintendo after his grandfather suffered a stroke and died later in 1949. Yamauchi was an avid gambler, poker player, and later console manufacturing. He stepped down as President in 2002 and was 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 took over as a president of Nintendo after his grandfather suffered a stroke and died later in 1949. Yamauchi was an avid gambler, poker player, and later console manufacturing. He stepped down as President in 2002 and was 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. | ||