How Much is Markus Persson Worth?

Best known for being a game designer, Markus Persson was born in summer of 1979. His date of birth is June 1, 1979. He was born under Gemini zodiac sign, and belongs to Generation X. According to Chinese calendar, his year of birth, 1979, is the Year of Goat.

He is from Stockholm, Sweden. Markus Persson is a video game programmer from Sweden who is the co-founder of the video game company called ‘Mojang.’ His company has created several video game series like ‘Minecraft.’ His company was acquired by Microsoft in 2014. Persson has made several other games and has also won many awards. He was also seen in the film ‘Minecraft: The Story of Mojang.’ His work on Minecraft not only brought him romantic relationships, but also many prominent fans, including electronic DJ Joel Zimmerman.

Life & Biography

Markus Alexej Persson, also known as Notch or xNotch, is a Swedish video game programmer and designer who founded the video game company Mojang alongside Carl Manneh and Jakob Porser in late 2010. Markus Persson was born in Stockholm, Sweden on June 1, 1979. Markus is currently forty four years old. He is most famous for being a game designer. He first began programming on a Commodore 128 at the age of three and made his first game at the age of eight. His entries Breaking the Tower, Metagun, and Prelude of the Chambered all resulted from his participation in Ludum Dare’s 48-hour game-making competition.

Markus Alexej Persson was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 1, 1979. He is the son of Ritva and Birger Persson. He is also called “Notch.”

Markus has not been previously engaged. He was married to famous Minecraft player Elin Zetterstrand from 2011 to 2012. The education details are not available at this time.

Interesting Facts

1. Markus Persson is a Gemini.
2. He has been alive for 16,394 days or 393,472 hours.
3. He was born in the Year of the Goat.
4. His next birthday is in .
5. Markus Persson is 5 feet 9 inches tall.
6. He was born in Generation X (1979).
7. On Markus’s date of birth, the number one song in America was "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer.
8. Markus Persson primary income source is from being a Game Designer.
9. Markus Persson’s birth flower is Rose.
10. Markus Persson’s nickname: Markus
11. His birthstone is Pearl, Moonstone and Alexandrite.
12. Markus’s life path number is 6.
13. His ruling planet is Mercury.

Height, Weight & Age

As of today (April 19th, 2024), Markus Persson is exactly 44 years, 10 months, and 18 days old. His next birthday is in . He is 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall, and his weight is 183 lb (83 kg).

Net Worth & Salary in 2024

So how much is Markus Persson worth today? At the age of forty four, the Swedish game designer has a net worth of about $1,400,000,000. This roughly translates to €1,302,000,000 euros or £1,134,000,000 pounds. The net worth estimates vary because it’s difficult to forecast spending habits over the years. Markus Persson’s wealth comes mostly from being a successful Game Designer.

What is net worth?

Net worth is the amount of assets that exceed liabilities. Assets include cash, real estate, and anything else of value. It is the value of everything you own, minus what you own. Net worth is not yearly.

How to calculate Net Worth: Assets minus Debt equals Net Worth. Net worth is basically calculated by adding anything of value and then subtracting all of the liabilities. Net worth is not yearly and it not the same as net income. Net income is what you actually bring home after taxes and payroll deductions.

Markus Persson is a member of game designers and famous people. This page is updated with new relevant information about Markus Persson. See a mistake? Please help us fix it.