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Fred Ford (programmer)

Robert Frederick Ford is an American video game programmer and son of mathematician L. R. Ford Jr. With Paul Reiche III he founded video game studio Toys for Bob in 1989; they led the company until late 2020.

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Known for
Toys for Bob (1989–2020)
Occupation
Video game programmer
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Born
Robert Frederick Ford
Father
L. R. Ford Jr.

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Fred Ford (programmer)

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Fred Ford (programmer)

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Fred Ford (programmer) → Robert Frederick Ford
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Fred Ford (programmer) → University of California, Berkeley
Father · 1
Fred Ford (programmer) → L. R. Ford Jr.
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Fred Ford (programmer) → Toys for Bob (1989–2020)
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Fred Ford (programmer) → Video game programmer

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Fred Ford (programmer)Known forToys for Bob (1989–2020)1.00infobox
Fred Ford (programmer)OccupationVideo game programmer1.00infobox
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