Game Designer
Rebecca Heineman
American video game programmer
1963 - 2025
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Rebecca Heineman
Their biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Rebecca Heineman is the 74th most popular game designer, the 16,331st most popular biography from United States and the 23rd most popular American Game Designer.
Rebecca Heineman is most famous for her work as a video game programmer and designer, particularly for her role in developing the classic game "Bard's Tale" and her contributions to the gaming industry as a pioneer in the field. She is recognized for her expertise in programming and game design, as well as her advocacy for diversity in the gaming community.
Memorability Metrics
290k
Page Views
Past 12 months
44.66
HPI
Historical Popularity Index
Data Insights
15
Rebecca Heineman's biography spans 15 Wikipedia language editions and earns a Historical Popularity Index of 44.66.
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Among Game Designers
Among game designers, Rebecca Heineman ranks 74 out of 91. Before them are Uwe Rosenberg, Hidemaro Fujibayashi, ZUN, Tom Hall, Chris Sawyer, and Hajime Tabata. After them are Michael Morhaime, Chris Avellone, American McGee, Toby Gard, Chris Metzen, and Kensuke Tanabe.
Most Popular Game Designers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsUwe Rosenberg
1970 - Present
HPI: 46.06
Rank: 68
Hidemaro Fujibayashi
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.60
Rank: 69
ZUN
1977 - Present
HPI: 45.58
Rank: 70
Tom Hall
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 71
Chris Sawyer
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.11
Rank: 72
Hajime Tabata
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 73
Rebecca Heineman
1963 - 2025
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 74
Michael Morhaime
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.98
Rank: 75
Chris Avellone
1971 - Present
HPI: 43.91
Rank: 76
American McGee
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.85
Rank: 77
Toby Gard
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 78
Chris Metzen
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.11
Rank: 79
Kensuke Tanabe
1963 - Present
HPI: 42.95
Rank: 80
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1963, Rebecca Heineman ranks 1,010. Before them are Anu Vehviläinen, Aleksandr Kovalenko, Pedro Jaro, Kevin Asano, Debra Granik, and Tony Ward. After them are Ann Patchett, Dorina Vaccaroni, Lori McNeil, Krisztina Morvai, Mark Brown, and Brian Robbins. Among people deceased in 2025, Rebecca Heineman ranks 561. Before them are Denis Kapustin, Dmitry Volkov, Laura Dahlmeier, Javier Dorado, Gadi Kinda, and Ricky Hatton. After them are Khalil Fong, Mia Love, Simon Fisher-Becker, Mukul Dev, Shefali Jariwala, and Tom Hicks.
Others Born in 1963
Go to all RankingsAnu Vehviläinen
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.77
Rank: 1,004
Aleksandr Kovalenko
ATHLETE
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.73
Rank: 1,005
Pedro Jaro
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.73
Rank: 1,006
Kevin Asano
ATHLETE
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 1,007
Debra Granik
FILM DIRECTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 1,008
Tony Ward
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.68
Rank: 1,009
Rebecca Heineman
GAME DESIGNER
1963 - 2025
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 1,010
Ann Patchett
WRITER
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 1,011
Dorina Vaccaroni
FENCER
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.65
Rank: 1,012
Lori McNeil
TENNIS PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.65
Rank: 1,013
Krisztina Morvai
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.63
Rank: 1,014
Mark Brown
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.63
Rank: 1,015
Brian Robbins
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.61
Rank: 1,016
Others Deceased in 2025
Go to all RankingsDenis Kapustin
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1984 - 2025
HPI: 45.39
Rank: 555
Dmitry Volkov
SWIMMER
1966 - 2025
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 556
Laura Dahlmeier
ATHLETE
1993 - 2025
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 557
Javier Dorado
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - 2025
HPI: 45.19
Rank: 558
Gadi Kinda
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - 2025
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 559
Ricky Hatton
BOXER
1978 - 2025
HPI: 44.90
Rank: 560
Rebecca Heineman
GAME DESIGNER
1963 - 2025
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 561
Khalil Fong
SINGER
1983 - 2025
HPI: 44.50
Rank: 562
Mia Love
POLITICIAN
1975 - 2025
HPI: 44.07
Rank: 563
Simon Fisher-Becker
ACTOR
1961 - 2025
HPI: 43.85
Rank: 564
Mukul Dev
ACTOR
1970 - 2025
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 565
Shefali Jariwala
ACTOR
1982 - 2025
HPI: 42.89
Rank: 566
Tom Hicks
BUSINESSPERSON
1946 - 2025
HPI: 42.84
Rank: 567
In United States
Among people born in United States, Rebecca Heineman ranks 16,331 out of 23,232. Before them are Lars Frederiksen (1971), Frank Klepacki (1974), Shareef Abdur-Rahim (1976), Phyllis Coates (1927), Peter Diamandis (1961), and Sean Parnell (1962). After them are JoJo Siwa (2003), Kat DeLuna (1987), Ann Patchett (1963), Thomas Eagleton (1929), Miles Heizer (1994), and Ashton Holmes (1978).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsLars Frederiksen
SINGER
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 16,325
Frank Klepacki
MUSICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 16,326
Shareef Abdur-Rahim
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 16,327
Phyllis Coates
ACTOR
1927 - 2023
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 16,328
Peter Diamandis
BUSINESSPERSON
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 16,329
Sean Parnell
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 16,330
Rebecca Heineman
GAME DESIGNER
1963 - 2025
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 16,331
JoJo Siwa
YOUTUBER
2003 - Present
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 16,332
Kat DeLuna
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 16,333
Ann Patchett
WRITER
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 16,334
Thomas Eagleton
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2007
HPI: 44.65
Rank: 16,335
Miles Heizer
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 44.65
Rank: 16,336
Ashton Holmes
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.65
Rank: 16,337
Among Game Designers In United States
Among game designers born in United States, Rebecca Heineman ranks 23. Before them are Jordan Mechner (1964), Mark Cerny (1964), John Tobias (1969), Amy Hennig (1964), Tim Schafer (1967), and Tom Hall (1964). After them are Michael Morhaime (1967), Chris Avellone (1971), American McGee (1972), Chris Metzen (1973), Jonathan Blow (1971), and Cory Barlog (1975).
Jordan Mechner
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 17
Mark Cerny
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 18
John Tobias
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.25
Rank: 19
Amy Hennig
1964 - Present
HPI: 47.75
Rank: 20
Tim Schafer
1967 - Present
HPI: 47.60
Rank: 21
Tom Hall
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 22
Rebecca Heineman
1963 - 2025
HPI: 44.66
Rank: 23
Michael Morhaime
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.98
Rank: 24
Chris Avellone
1971 - Present
HPI: 43.91
Rank: 25
American McGee
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.85
Rank: 26
Chris Metzen
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.11
Rank: 27
Jonathan Blow
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.80
Rank: 28
Cory Barlog
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.49
Rank: 29























































