Pierre Rosenthal | |
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Rosenthal in 2018 | |
| Born | 8 March 1961 |
| Died | 4 November 2026 (aged 65) |
| Education | École nationale supérieure d'ingénieurs de Caen |
| Occupation | Game designer |
Pierre Rosenthal (French: [pjˈɛʁ ʁozɑ̃tˈal]; 8 March 1961 – 4 November 2026) was a French role-playing game designer.
Rosenthal began his career creating comics for the magazine Métal Hurlant while attending preparatory school. He graduated from the École nationale supérieure d'ingénieurs de Caen in 1981. Throughout his career, he collaborated with the magazine Casus Belli to create games such as SimulacreS, Capitaine vaudou, and Athanor. In 1999, he trademarked the term "rôliste" with the National Institute of Industrial Property.
Rosenthal died due to heart problems on 4 November 2026, at the age of 65.