(Gray News) – The creator of some of the most beloved toys and games, including Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots and Lite-Brite, has died, according to reports.

Burt Meyer’s death was confirmed by his son on Oct. 30, according to The New York Times . He was 99 years old.

Meyer was born in 1926 in Hinsdale, Illinois. Before graduating from the Institute of Design at the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1952 with a bachelor’s degree in product design, he served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946.

The creator of popular toys and games including Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots died in October 2025 at the age of 99. (AP)

Eventually, he would join Marvin Glass & Associates, a company that designed toys. At this company, he would create his first major success: Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, which premiered in

See Full Page