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Sega Co-Founder David Rosen Passes Away at 95

1/21/2026

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  • David Rosen, co-founder of Sega Enterprises, died on December 25, 2023, at age 95, confirmed by family representative Annette van Duren.
  • Rosen was born in Brooklyn, New York.
  • He founded Sega in 1965 and helped shape the $200 billion video gaming industry.
  • He introduced Sonic the Hedgehog and the Genesis console, which challenged Nintendo's market dominance.