David A. Hargrave

David A. Hargrave
Hargrave, c. 1987
Hargrave, c. 1987
BornDavid Allen Hargrave
(1946-05-25)May 25, 1946[1]
DiedAugust 29, 1988(1988-08-29) (aged 42)
Resting placeGolden Gate National Cemetery
OccupationWriter
GenreFantasy, science fiction, RPG
Notable worksThe Arduin Trilogy

David Allen Hargrave (May 25, 1946 – August 29, 1988), known as The Dream Weaver, was a prolific and sometimes controversial American game designer and writer of fantasy and science fiction role-playing games (RPGs). Hargrave's most notable written works were based upon his own mythical world of Arduin.

  1. ^ "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JG37-6P8 : accessed October 25, 2013), D A Hargrave, August 15, 1988; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).