Paul-Allen-Obituary

Paul Allen

Jan 21, 1953 – Oct 15, 2018 (Age 65)

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BORN
January 21, 1953
DIED
October 15, 2018
AGE
65

Obituary

Paul Allen (1953 – 2018) co-founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Bill Gates. The duo started Microsoft in 1975. When IBM contracted Microsoft to provide the operating system for their personal computers, the company gained success.

Allen was a major sports fan, becoming the owner of the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trailblazers. The Seahawks won their first Super Bowl in 2014.

He was a philanthropist who donated billions of dollars for various causes including homelessness and environmental issues.

Allen was a skilled guitarist and a big fan of Jimi Hendrix. His Museum of Pop Culture features much of his Hendrix memorabilia.

Bill Gates paid tribute to his friend, "I am heartbroken by the passing of one of my oldest and dearest friends, Paul Allen. From our early days together at Lakeside School, through our partnership in the creation of Microsoft, to some of our joint philanthropic projects over the years, Paul was a true partner and dear friend. Personal computing would not have existed without him."

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In loving memory of Paul Allen. You are truly missed, admired, and greatly appreciated for all of your hard work and contributions. Love and prayers to your beautiful soul and may you rest in peace!

R.I.P. what an incredible man ... you will live on in the hearts & minds of everyone who knew you

Paul will be truly missed by those who admired him. My prayers go out to the Seattle Seahawks & Portland Trail Blazers organizations, along with the employees of Vulcan Inc.
And thanks for leading the Seahawks to their lone Super Bowl win.

How you changed the world!!!! RIP knowing it was for the good of all people!!!!

IM IN SHOCK THAT YOU DEAD IM CRYING!

DEAREST PAUL,

YOU ARE THE ONE BILLIONAIRE I WANTED TO MEET. MY DAD WAS LIKE YOU, ACCEPT HE WAS THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD AND PASSED AWAY IN 2016 AD.

I KNOW YOU WANTED TO FIND A CURE FOR CANCER. LET'S HOPE WE CAN SOON.

R.I.P.

Our condolences to the family. Those in God's memory will never be forgotten.

R.I.P

Thank you for being a great inspiration and a wonderful human being.