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Ernő Rubik is a Hungarian inventor best known for creating the Rubik's Cube, a puzzle that became one of the most popular toys in the world after its invention in the 1970s. His creation matters because it revolutionized puzzle entertainment and has remained culturally significant for decades, spawning competitive speedcubing communities and influencing mathematics and design discussions worldwide.
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ernő
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Hungary
- Place of birth
- Budapest
- Father
- Ernő Rubik
- Occupation
- entrepreneur
- Languages spoken
- Hungarian
- Field of work
- Rubik's Cube
- Image
- Erno Rubik Genius Gala 2014.jpg
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- Commons category
- Ernő Rubik
- name in kana
- ルビク・エルネー
- date of birth
- 1944-07-13
- name in native language
- Rubik Ernő
- has works in the collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- floruit
- 2015-01-01
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Encyclopedic overview
Ernő Rubik ( Hungarian: [ˈrubik ˈɛrnøː]; born 13 July 1944) is a Hungarian architect and inventor, widely known for creating the Rubik's Cube (1974), Rubik's Magic, and Rubik's Snake.
While Rubik became famous for inventing the Rubik's Cube and his other puzzles, much of his recent work involves the promotion of science in education. Rubik is involved with several organizations such as Beyond Rubik's Cube, the Rubik Learning Initiative and the Judit Polgar Foundation, all of which aim to engage students in science, mathematics, and problem solving at a young age.
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