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Eric Engstrom

Eric Engstrom (January 25, 1965 – December 1, 2020) was an American software engineer. While working at Microsoft, Engstrom alongside Alex St. John and Craig Eisler was responsible for the development of DirectX, an application programming interface for Microsoft Windows that paved the way for Windows to be a viable gaming platform as well as leading…

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DirectX
Born
(1965-01-25)January 25, 1965 Oroville, Washington
Died
December 1, 2020(2020-12-01) (aged 55) Seattle, Washington

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