B urt Meyer, the visionary toy designer whose creations shaped childhood for generations, has died at 99. His work may have belonged to the pre video game era, but the impact he had on pop culture has ...

Burt Meyer, the creator behind some of the 20th century’s most beloved toys, including Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, Lite-Brite and Mouse Trap, has died aged 99.

Famed toy creator Burt Meyer has died at the age of 99. His inventions included the beloved light board Lite-Brite, the board game Mouse Trap and the fighting game Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots. Meyer’s ...