Paul Allen
Businessman, co-founder of Microsoft
Born
Died
2018
7 years ago — 65 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Co-founded Microsoft in 1975 with Bill Gates, helping to launch the personal computer revolution. Allen served as the executive vice president of research and new product development. After leaving Microsoft in the early 1980s, he focused on various ventures including the ownership of sports teams and investments in technology and science. He established the Allen Institute for Brain Science and the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence. His philanthropic efforts included significant contributions to science, technology, and education, as well as the arts and social issues.
Co-founded Microsoft
Owned the Seattle Seahawks
Establishing the Allen Institute
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