Paul Allen
Paul Gardner Allen (January 21, 1953 – October 15, 2018) was an American who created Microsoft with Bill Gates. He was the fifth richest person in the United States. He lived in Mercer Island, Washington.
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| Born | January 21, 1953 |
| Died | October 15, 2018 (aged 65) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman, Vulcan Inc. and Charter Communications |
| Website | paulallen.com |
Allen was also the outright owner of two sports teams, and was part-owner of a third. He fully owned the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL and the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. He was a minority owner of Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.
Allen died from septic shock caused by non-Hodgkin lymphoma on October 15, 2018 in Seattle, Washington at the age of 65.[1][2][3]
References
- "Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies at 65". Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- "Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies at 65".
- Wang, Christine (2018-10-15). "Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies of cancer at age 65". CNBC. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
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