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9 hours ago · William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American businessman, investor, philanthropist, and writer best known for co-founding the software company Microsoft with his childhood friend Paul Allen.
3 days ago · As part of the restructuring, Bill Gates became president of the company and chairman of the board, and Paul Allen became executive vice president and vice chairman. In 1983, Allen left the company after receiving a Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis, though he remained on the board as vice-chairman.
Jul 1, 2024 · Paul Allen, American investor and philanthropist best known as the cofounder (with Bill Gates) of Microsoft Corporation, a leading developer of personal-computer software systems and applications. Learn more about Allen’s life and career, including his acquisition of various sports teams.
Jun 23, 2024 · From Bill Gates and Paul Allen to assorted programmers, project managers, and other key personnel, here's what became of Microsoft's first employees.
Jun 24, 2024 · It started in 1975 when Gates took leave from Harvard to build Microsoft with business partner Paul Allen. Allen came up with the name Micro-soft as a combination of microcomputer and software. The two worked on developing Microsoft into what it is today.
Jun 26, 2024 · Paul Allen, bottom right, and Bill Gates, lower left, are shown in a historic photograph of early Microsoft employees in an exhibit at the Living Computers Museum + Labs.
1 day ago · Gates, a computer enthusiast from a young age, dropped out of Harvard to cofound Microsoft with Paul Allen (d. 2018) in 1975, hoping to capitalize on the spread of personal computers. As of...
