Lego minifigure creator and ‘unsung hero’ of the toy industry Jens Nygaard Knudsen dies
London CNN Business — Jens Nygaard Knudsen, creator of the Lego minifigure, has passed away at the age of 78. The former designer was responsible for developing the small Lego figures before they were released to the public in 1978. “We’re very sad to hear that Jens Nygaard Knudsen, the creator of the …