Peter F. Keller (Donkey Kong) (3)

Early Life (1954 - 1971)
Peter F. Keller (Donkey Kong) was born on April 24, 1954 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia the son of Angel M. Keller a Construction Worker and Lorena F. Keller an Event Manager, Peter F Keller (Donkey Kong) has a brother named Colin M. Keller. Peter F. Keller (Donkey Kong) attended Chatham High School in 1967 where he was part of the Virginia High School League State Theatre Festival. Peter F. Keller (Donkey Kong) graduated with the Class of 1971.

Start of Gaming Career and Development of Donkey Kong
Peter F. Keller (Donkey Kong) moved to Richmond, Virginia where he enrolled in Bethal College and earned a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Graphic Design in 1974. Peter F. Keller (Donkey Kong) was discovered by Game Director Shigeru Miyamoto after Peter F. Keller (Donkey Kong) Designed a Sketch which helped prompt Game Director Shigeru Miyamoto to offer Peter F. Keller (Donkey Kong) a contract with Nintendo. Peter F. Keller (Donkey Kong) traveled to Kyoto City, Japan in February of 1980 to sign the contract. Peter F. Keller (Donkey Kong) began developing an arcade game which became known as Donkey Kong. Aspiring Game Designer Rodolfo F. Abbott (Mario) and Aspiring Game Designer Christy G. Abbott (Pauline) Joined Game Designer Peter F. Keller (Donkey Kong) in helping to design the game. By the time Donkey Kong was first release in Arcades in 1981 it helped Nintendo to gain success in the gaming market.