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Andrew Grove
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Andrew Grove

Entrepreneur · Intel · born September 2, 1936 · died 2016

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Andrew "Andy" Stephen Grove was a Hungarian-American businessman and engineer who served as the third CEO of Intel Corporation. He left Hungary during the 1956 revolution at the age of 20 and moved to the United States, where he finished his education.

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  1. 31Founded IntelJuly 18, 1968
  2. ~43Became president1979
  3. ~51Became CEO of Intel1987
  4. ~61Named Time Person of the Year1997
  5. ~61Became chairperson of the executive board1997
  6. ~64Received the IEEE Medal of Honor2000

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