Gordon Moore

  • Entrepreneur
  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

    January 3, 1929

    BIRTHPLACE

    California, USA

    AGE

    95 Years Old

    GENDER

    Male

    Other Information

    Death of DateMarch 24, 2023
    OccupationEntrepreneur
    Full NameGordon Earle Moore
    Years Active1968-2023
    NationalityAmerican
    Known ForCo-founder and emeritus chairman of Intel Corporation
    Notable WorkMoore's law
    Organization
    Founded
    Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
    EducationCalifornia Institute of Technology
    ChildrenSteven and Kenneth
    Net Worth$7 billion
    SpousesBetty Irene Whitaker

    About

    Gordon Moore was an American businessman, engineer, and the co-founder and emeritus chairman of Intel Corporation also popularly known for Moore’s law, the observation that the number of transistors in an integrated circuit (IC) doubles about every two years.

    Before Fame

    Moore and his wife established the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, with a gift worth about $5 billion. By founding the platforms, they give extensively in the area of environmental conservation, supporting significant projects in environmental conservation, science, and other projects.

    Trivia

    He and Robert Noyce founded NM Electronics in July 1968, which later became Intel Corporation, where Moore performed his duty as executive vice president until 1975 when he became president. He was named chairman emeritus in 1997.

    Family Life

    Gordon Moore was born on January 3, 1929, in San Francisco, California, USA. After getting a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the University of California, he enrolled at the California Institute of Technology and completed a Ph.D. in chemistry in 1954. Moore and Betty Irene Whitaker married in 1950 and had two sons, Steven and Kenneth. Moore died at his home in Hawaii on March 24, 2023, at the age of 94.

    Net Worth

    As of February 2023, Moore’s net worth was reported to be $7 billion.

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