Eric Engstrom

Eric Engstrom
Eric Engstrom
Born	January 25, 1965; Oroville, Washington
Died	December 1, 2020 (aged 55); Seattle, Washington
Known for	DirectX

Eric Engstrom (January 25, 1965 – December 1, 2020) was an American software engineer. While working at Microsoft, Engstrom alongside Alex St. John and Craig Eisler was responsible for the development of DirectX, an application programming interface for Microsoft Windows that paved the way for Windows to be a viable gaming platform as well as leading into the development of the Xbox line of video game consoles.

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Eric Engstrom
Born	(1965-01-25)January 25, 1965^[1] Oroville, Washington
Died	December 1, 2020(2020-12-01) (aged 55)^[1] Seattle, Washington
Known for	DirectX