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Paul Allen

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

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Paul Gardner Allen was an American businessman, computer programmer, and investor. He co-founded Microsoft Corporation with his childhood friend Bill Gates in 1975, which was followed by the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s. Allen was ranked as one of the richest people in American history by Forbes, with an estimated net worth of $20.3 billion at the time of his death in October 2018.

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Born
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Place of birth
Seattle wd
Died
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Place of death
Seattle wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
inventor, computer scientist, film producer, musician, entrepreneur, businessperson wd
Education
Washington State University, Harvard University, Lakeside School wd
Official website
paulallen.com wd
Social media
Instagram wd

Awards wd

  • Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy (2015)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Questions

When was Paul Allen born?
Paul Allen was born on 21 January 1953 in Seattle.
Where did Paul Allen study?
Paul Allen was educated at Washington State University, Harvard University, Lakeside School.

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  1. Wikipedia (English): Paul Allen · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): पल एलेन (फुटबल खेलाडी) · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q162005 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Paul G. Allen (cropped).jpg by Miles Harris (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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