Biography - A Short Wiki
Take a look at Sid Meier's nationality, net worth, and other interesting facts!
Sid Meier is a Canadian-American game programmer, designer as well as a producer who is the idea behind several video games, including the Civilization series. He is the co-founder of MicroProse, together with Bill Stealey, and he is also the director of Firaxis Games, which was founded in 1996. Some of the games that he has programmed are Sid Meier’s Starships, Sid Meier’s Civilization v1, and Sid Meier’s Pirates Mobile, among many others.
Career Highlights
Sid Meier has experienced an exciting and successful career, to say the least.
After completing his studies at the University, Sid began developing cash register systems for various department stores. With his earnings at the time, he purchased an Atari 800 in 1981, and it made him realize computer programming can be used to make video games. He co-founded a computer developing company together with Bill Stealey called MicroProse in 1982. Some of the initial games of the company included Floyd of the Jungle, Hellcat Ace, Spitfire Ace, Solo Flight, and Strike Eagle, among others.
Family and Personal Life
Read about the family members and dating life of Sid Meier.
Sid is married to Susan Meier, and they have been blessed with one child named Ryan Meier. Susan and Sid met at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cockeysville, where they are both members of the church choir. There are no details on when the couple tied the knot, but it is estimated that they have been together for several years. The family resides in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
| Wife's/Spouse's Name | Susan Meier |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | Yes 1 (Ryan Meier) |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Married |
Nationality, Net Worth and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Sidney K. Meier |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Male |
| Age (as of today) | 69 years |
| Date of Birth | February 24, 1954 |
| Place of Birth | Sarnia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 1.7 m, 5 feet 7 inches |
| Weight | 78 kg, 172 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $40 million |
| Occupation | Designer, Game Programmer, Producer |
Height, Weight, and Age
Sid Meier's height is pretty average measuring 1.7 m. Sid Meier weighs 78 kg. Being born on February 24, 1954, translates to an age of 69 years as of todays date (July 18, 2023).
Quotes
Right now we’re working on finishing up Pirates! for the Xbox, we’re developing Civilization IV and we’ve got a couple other games in development that we’ll tell you about soon.
Sid Meier
We think we’ve got it taken care of now. Multiplayer is something that’s hard to do in a turn-based game, especially a turn-based game that lasts a long time, like Civilization.
Sid Meier
The new Pirates! builds on that legacy delivering an even more powerful and fun experience to players… and is still unmatched in offering a blend of genres in one great game.
Sid Meier
Our hope is to deliver an incredibly fun and compelling game that will give the fans more than what they’ve been waiting for, and show a whole new generation of gamers how much fun it is to live the life of a pirate!
Sid Meier
I love Age of Empires and I play RTS games all the time, I respect what they’ve accomplished.
Sid Meier
