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Paul Allen
Paul Gardner Allen was the co-founder of Microsoft and a philanthropist. He was born and brought up in Seattle, Washington, by his Jewish parents who were both librarians. He was always interested in science and computers and did his schooling from Lakeside School in Seattle. It was there that he met Bill Gates at the age of 14 and both the computer enthusiasts started to experiment with different languages and programs of computers. He is a Washington State University dropout and the one who convinced Gates to dropout from Harvard. Together they created Microsoft in 1975, in New Mexico. After the initial workings and handling the dealings of the company, Allen left the company because he was struggling with cancer and had to go through a series of painful radiation therapies. After recovering, he started investing in non-profit organizations for the benefit of the general public in the field of health and science. He also owned two professional sports teams in America. His charitable philanthropic work earned him many awards and accolades. He was known to be the kind of billionaire who liked to share his wealth with the needy. A well known recluse, he kept his personal life very private.
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Born
January 21, 1953
Birth Place
Seattle
Nationality
American
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Also Known As
Paul Gardner Allen
Famous As
Co-founder of Microsoft, Philanthropist
Died At Age
65
Place Of Death
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height
1.78 m
Education
Lakeside School, Washington State University
Awards
2008 - Vanguard Award 1999 - Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award 2008 - Herbie Hancock Humanitarian Award for visionary achievements 2011 - Seattle Sports Commission Sports Citizen of the Year
Known For
Microsoft
Founder/Co-Founder
Microsoft Corporation, Vulcan Inc, The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, The International SeaKeepers Society, Interval Research Corporation
Notable Alumni
Washington State University
Father
Kenneth S. Allen
Mother
Faye G. Allen
Siblings
Jody Patton
Relative(s)
Jody Allen (sister)
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Home of the Week: This $17.5 Million Santa Fe Estate Was Once Home to Paul Allen and Georgia O’Keefe

When late billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen first stepped foot on this Santa Fe, New Mexico, property, he was entranced. “About 20 years ago I sold the home to Paul Allen and he lived here until he passed away a few years ago,” says listing agent Paul Duran of Keller Williams. “At the time I had shown Paul several properties over an 18-month period, but when he walked into this one, it was love at first sight.”
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Forbes dubs Paul Allen a 2022 Best-in-State Wealth Advisor

Paul C. Allen, founder of Wealth Strategies Partners, has been named to Forbes’ list of Best-in-State Wealth Advisors for the third time. Wealth Strategies is a boutique total wealth management practice franchised within the Raymond James Financial Services network with offices in Brentwood and Sarasota, Fla. Allen — a certified financial planner — has been listed on Forbes’ annual index for the third time. Allen most recently received the honor last year and, before that, in 2018 for the first time.
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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s 414-foot superyacht Octopus is available for charter in Antarctica at $2.2 million per week – Spread across 8 decks this goliath comes with two helipads, dive center with a hyperbaric chamber, and an underwater observation lounge.

What’s rarer than witnessing a white Christmas? A chance to charter Paul Allen’s 414-foot superyacht, Octopus. For the first time since its launch in 2003, the vessel of the late Microsoft co-founder and a proven world explorer will be available to take a lucky bunch to Antarctica. Octopus was sold last year for $175 million, joining the Camper & Nicholsons charter fleet. Boss Hunting shared that Octopus is scheduled to spend a few months in the Pacific, Northern Europe, and Central America before heading far south to bookend another revolution around the sun – where it’ll be available for exclusive charter.
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