Paul Allen

American businessman and philanthropist, co-founder of Microsoft (1953–2018)
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Paul Allen

Summary

Paul Allen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seattle[2]. He was born on January 21, 1953[3]. He died in Seattle[4]. He died on October 15, 2018[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], computer scientist[7], film producer[8], musician[9], and entrepreneur[10]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,657 views/month, #3,833 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Allen was born in Seattle[2].
  • Paul Allen passed away in Seattle[4].
  • Paul Allen was born on January 21, 1953[3].
  • Paul Allen died on October 15, 2018[5].
  • Burial took place at Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home[12].
  • Paul Allen's father was Kenneth S. Allen[13].
  • Paul Allen held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Paul Allen worked as an inventor[6].
  • Paul Allen's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • Paul Allen worked as a film producer[8].
  • Paul Allen's professions included musician[9].
  • Paul Allen's professions included entrepreneur[10].
  • Paul Allen worked as a businessperson[15].
  • Paul Allen's field of work was computer programming[16].
  • Paul Allen's field of work was Q42979[17].
  • Paul Allen's field of work was Q80689[18].
  • Paul Allen's field of work was Q81571[19].
  • Paul Allen was employed by Microsoft[20].
  • Paul Allen's education included a stint at Washington State University[21].
  • Paul Allen was educated at Harvard University[22].
  • Paul Allen's education included a stint at Lakeside School[23].
  • Paul Allen received the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy[24].
  • Paul Allen received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Paul Allen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Paul Allen was a member of National Academy of Engineering[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Seattle[2], Paul Allen… he was born on January 21, 1953[3]. His father was Kenneth S. Allen[13].

Education

Educated at Washington State University[21], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1959[30]; Harvard University[22], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Lakeside School[23], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], computer scientist[7], film producer[8], musician[9], entrepreneur[10], and businessperson[15]. Fields of work include computer programming[16], an academic discipline[38]; Q42979[17], a programming language[39], founded in 1964[40]; Q80689[18], a proprietary software[41], founded in 1992[42]; and Q81571[19], a programming language[43], founded in 1970[44]. Among Paul Allen's employers was Microsoft[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy[24], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 2001[47] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], a fellowship award[48].

Death and Burial

Paul Allen died on October 15, 2018[5]. He passed away in Seattle[4]. Recorded cause of death include non-Hodgkin lymphoma[49] and septic shock[50]. Burial took place at Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Allen include Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence[51], a research institute[52], in United States[53], founded in 2014[54], headquartered in Seattle[55]; Allen Telescope Array[56], a radio interferometer[57], in United States[58]; his flower fly[59], a taxon[60]; and Allen Institute for Immunology[61], a research institute[62], in United States[63], founded in 2018[64].

Why It Matters

Paul Allen ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,657 views/month, #3,833 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Entities named for him include Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence[51], a research institute[52], in United States[53], founded in 2014[54], headquartered in Seattle[55]; Allen Telescope Array[56], a radio interferometer[57], in United States[58]; his flower fly[59], a taxon[60]; and Allen Institute for Immunology[61], a research institute[62], in United States[63], founded in 2018[64].

FAQs

Where was Paul Allen born?

Born in Seattle[2], Paul Allen…

Where did Paul Allen die?

Paul Allen died in Seattle[4].

Who were Paul Allen's parents?

Paul Allen's father was Kenneth S. Allen[13].

What did Paul Allen do for work?

Paul Allen worked as inventor[6], computer scientist[7], film producer[8], musician[9], and entrepreneur[10].

Where did Paul Allen go to school?

Paul Allen was educated at Washington State University[21], Harvard University[22], and Lakeside School[23].

What awards did Paul Allen receive?

Honors received include Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy[24] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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