Paul Allen
1953–2018 (age 65)
businessman/investor/philanthropist
Biography
Paul Allen, born in 1953, co-founded Microsoft and used his visionary mind to reshape the landscape of technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
His extraordinary success fueled a philanthropic spirit that brought resources to scientific research, education, sports, arts, and conservation, leaving an indelible mark on communities around the world and inviting others to dream as ambitiously as he did.