Paul Allen
Updated: 11/16/2019 by Computer Hope
Name: Paul Gardner Allen
Born: January 21, 1953, in Seattle, Washington, USA
Death: October 15, 2018 (Age: 65)
Computer-related contributions
- Co-Founder of the Microsoft company.
- Helped develop early Microsoft products such as MS-DOS.
- Developed Altair BASIC for the MITS Altair that later developed into Microsoft BASIC.
- Bought ZDTV in 2001 and changed its name to TechTV.
Significant publications
- Idea Man: A Memoir by the Cofounder of Microsoft.