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Simon Widdowson on Twitter: "Jens Nygaard Knudsen passed away this week. You probably don't recognise his name, but without him the world would not have Lego Minifigs., or the classic space theme.
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Jens Nygaard Knudsen death: LEGO creator, Jens Nygaard Knudsen, passes away at 78 after long struggle with ALS - The Economic Times
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Lego minifigure creator Jens Nygaard Knudsen dies aged 78, as fans around the world pay tribute | Daily Mail Online
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