Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies at 65

Microsoft‘s co-founder, Paul Allen, died of cancer at the age of 65. Paul Allen had a $20.3 billion fortune and was the 21st richest person in the world. It was announced that Allen died in Seattle yesterday. Paul Allen has been struggling with lymphoma cancer.

Microsoft’s co-founder Paul Allen dies at the age of 65

Paul Allen, one of Microsoft’s co-founders, died at the age of 65. Allen, who had begun his treatment earlier this month, had beaten same cancer nine months ago. Allen, who served as the CEO of Microsoft for many years, had to leave his job when he was first diagnosed. Born on January 21st, 1953 in Seattle, Washington, Paul Allen became one of the richest people in the world with Microsoft he founded with Bill Gates. Allen, who holds a $5 billion Microsoft share, was also in the management of Dreamworks Animation. Paul Allen was also the owner of Seattle Seahawks and NBA team Portland Trail Blazers. In 1975, he founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in Albuquerque, New Mexico.