Alfred Butts
(1900-1993)

architect, artist, and inventor of Scrabble

Died aged c. 93

Alfred Mosher Butts (April 13, 1899 – April 4, 1993) was an American architect, famous for inventing the board game Scrabble in 1938.

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Alfred M. Butts 1900-1993 The architect and artist who designed this education building invented "Scrabble" in 1931. Other members of the church congregation and Butts' wife, Nina, helped create and perfect the popular game.

81-10 35th Ave Queens, NY 11372, New York, NY, United States where they designed