Everyone seen the iconic D&D cover
What most people don't know that it is a cropped version of the original. Due to Gary Gygax's mild misogyny, he demanded the girl to be removed. Really ironic Gygax himself was replaced by a girl in the end lol.
TLDR: the D&D we know and love is the work of Lorraine Williams, who led TSR in the 90ies, gave green light to Forgotten Realms.