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Paul Allen

American businessman and philanthropist, co-founder of Microsoft (1953–2018).

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Paul Allen was an American businessman and philanthropist, co-founder of Microsoft. Born on 21 January 1953 in Seattle, Allen died on 15 October 2018 in Seattle at the age of 65.

Allen studied at Washington State University and Harvard University. Honours include Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

With a Wikipedia article in 86 languages, Paul Allen is No. 2,221 in the People and Position Index.

Born
21 January 1953, Seattle
Died
15 October 2018, Seattle (aged 65)
Country
United States
Known as
Inventor, computer scientist, film producer
Field
Business
Education
Washington State University, Harvard University
Plays
Bass guitar, guitar
Genres
Pop rock
Languages
English
Wikipedia editions
86

Did you know

65

Lived to 65.

21 Jan

Shares a birthday with IShowSpeed and Plácido Domingo.

106

One of 106 people in the Index born in Seattle, with Bill Gates.

86

Has a Wikipedia article in 86 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Connections

Paul Allen
  • FatherKenneth S. Allen
  • SiblingJody Allen

Honours and works

Awards

  • Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy2015
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q162005 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)