M. A. R. Barker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

M. A. R. Barker

linguist, scholar, author and game designer

Date of Birth: 03-Nov-1929

Place of Birth: Spokane, Washington, United States

Date of Death: 16-Mar-2012

Profession: writer, game author, novelist, linguist, science fiction writer, role-playing game designer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Muhammad Abd-al-Rahman Barker (born Phillip Barker, November 3, 1929 – March 16, 2012) was a professor of Urdu and South Asian Studies who created one of the first roleplaying games, Empire of the Petal Throne, and wrote several fantasy/science fantasy novels based in his associated world setting of Tékumel.