biodata notch Markus Persson

Name: Markus Persson

Stage Name: Notch

Birthdate: June 1, 1979

Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Nationality: Swedish

Occupation: Video Game Designer, Programmer, and Entrepreneur

Known For: Creating the popular video game Minecraft

Education: Attended Järfälla Gymnasium

Career Highlights:

• Developed the video game Minecraft in 2009
• Founded Mojang AB, a video game development studio, in 2010
• Sold Mojang to Microsoft for $2.5 billion in 2014
• Received the BAFTA Special Award in 2012 for Minecraft's impact on the video game industry
• Named as one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2013
• Created other video games such as Wurm Online, Scrolls, and 0x10c

Personal Life:

• Married to Elin Zetterstrand, who goes by the name "Elin Princess" in Minecraft, from 2011 to 2012
• Has one child, a son named Brio
• Is a member of Mensa International, a high IQ society
• Has been open about his struggles with depression and anxiety

Net Worth: $1.6 billion (as of 2021