# Bruce Bastian

_American computer scientist_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Bruce Wayne Bastian was an American computer programmer, businessperson, and philanthropist. He co-founded WordPerfect with Alan Ashton in 1978.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 March 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4977119#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Twin Falls ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4977119#P19))
- **Died:** 16 June 2024 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4977119#P570))
- **Place of death:** Palm Springs ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4977119#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4977119#P27))
- **Occupation:** computer scientist; entrepreneur; programmer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4977119#P106))
- **Education:** Brigham Young University; Twin Falls High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4977119#P69))

## Questions

**When was Bruce Bastian born?**  
Bruce Bastian was born on 23 March 1948 in Twin Falls.

**Where did Bruce Bastian study?**  
Bruce Bastian was educated at Brigham Young University, Twin Falls High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bruce Bastian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Bastian) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4977119](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4977119) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bruce Bastian.jpg by B W Bastian Foundation (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bruce_Bastian.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Bruce Bastian, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Bruce Bastian.jpg — B W Bastian Foundation, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Bruce Bastian". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bruce-bastian. Retrieved 7 November 2026.