Drew Houston
Entrepreneur and Dropbox co-founder
Co-founded Dropbox, a cloud storage service, in 2007, revolutionizing file sharing and storage. Served as CEO, overseeing rapid growth and expanding the platform's features. Played a significant role in the tech industry, being an advocate for startups and entrepreneurship. Graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Co-founded Dropbox
Served as CEO of Dropbox
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Russian physician and explorer
Born
March 4th, 1937 89 years ago
Died
September 23rd, 2003 22 years ago — 66 years old
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Dominican trombonist and songwriter
Born
March 4th, 1936 90 years ago
Died
2001 25 years ago — 65 years old
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German politician, educator, and minister
Born
March 4th, 1951 75 years ago
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Footballer with Millwall and Leicester City
Born
March 4th, 1984 42 years ago
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Footballer; Premier League goalkeeper
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March 4th, 1992 34 years ago
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American activist for LGBTQ rights
Born
March 4th, 1948 78 years ago
Died
2005 21 years ago — 57 years old
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