Sid Meier

Sid Meier
Meier at the 2010 Game Developers Conference
Born	(1954-02-24) February 24, 1954 (age 70) Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Education	University of Michigan (BA)
Occupation(s)	Businessman, computer programmer
Years active	1981–present
Employer	2K Games
Known for	MicroProse, Firaxis Games, Civilization series
Spouse	Susan Meier
Children	Ryan Meier
Awards	AIAS Hall of Fame Award (1999)[1]

Sidney K. Meier (/ˈmaɪər/ MIRE; born February 24, 1954) is an American businessman and computer programmer. A programmer, designer, and producer of several strategy video games and simulation video games, including the Civilization series, Meier co-founded MicroProse in 1982 with Bill Stealey and is the Director of Creative Development of Firaxis Games, which he co-founded with Jeff Briggs and Brian Reynolds in 1996. For his contributions to the video game industry, Meier was inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame.