Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, has died at the age of 65, due to the complications of a non-Hodgkin lymphoma, reports the company of millionaire Vulcan Inc., which cites his family.
According to the company, the businessman died Monday afternoon in Seattle. Her sister Jody said in a statement that Allen was "a remarkable individual at all levels." "In this moment of loss and pain for us, and for many others, we are deeply grateful for the care and concern he demonstrated every day," RT said.
Satya Nadella, the current CEO of Microsoft, said that Allen made "indispensable" contributions to the company and the technology industry. "As a Microsoft co-founder, in his calm and persistent way, he created magical products, experiences and institutions and, in doing so, changed the world," he said.
According to Cnbc, the businessman recently began treating the same type of cancer he had overcome nine years ago.
Apart from having founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975, Allen was known as an investor and philanthropist. It ranked 44th on Forbes magazine's list of billionaires, and its net worth was estimated at 20.3 billion dollars.
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