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Paul G. Allen
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Paul G. Allen
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Paul G. Allen

American, 1953-2018
Paul G. Allen was an American businessman, investor and philanthropist, best known for being a co-founder of Microsoft Corporation. He was also the founder and chairman of Vulcan Inc., which manages his various business and philanthropic efforts. Allen additionally founded the Allen Institute for Brain Science, the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, and Stratolaunch Systems.