Paul Allen

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Paul Allen
Born January 21, 1953
United States
Occupation Chairman, Vulcan Inc. and Charter Communications
Net worth Increase $16 billion USD (2006)
Website
paulallen.com

Paul Gardner Allen (born January 21, 1953) is an American who created Microsoft with Bill Gates. He is the fifth richest person in the United States, and he currently lives in Mercer Island, Washington.

Allen is also the outright owner of two sports teams, and is part-owner of a third. He fully owns the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL and the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. He is a minority owner of Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.