Alexey Pazhitnov was born on March 14, 1956 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He is a writer and producer, known for Tetris (2023), Tetris (1984) and Tetris 4D (1998).
He is generally credited with the alternative spelling of his surname, "Pajitnov" (changing the "zhi" to "j") in order to make it easier for American audiences to pronounce.