Creator of LEGO Minifigure, Jens Nygaard Knudsen Passed Away at 78
- Jens Nygaard Knudsen, the chief designer of the iconic Lego minifigure with interchangeable legs and torsos has passed away. He was 78-year old.
- Nygaard Knudsen was also responsible for developing some of Lego’s classic themes, such as Lego Space and Lego Pirates.
- The LEGO Group is a Danish toy production company located in Billund, Denmark