Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel and former chairman, passed away at 94 in Hawaii, surrounded by family, as announced by Intel and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Moore founded Intel in 1968 along with Robert Noyce and played a vital role in establishing Fairchild Semiconductor. He was instrumental in revealing the power of transistors and helped pave the way for the technological revolution. Intel’s CEO, Pat Gelsinger, praised Moore, saying he defined the technology industry through his insight and vision and inspired technologists and entrepreneurs across the decades. Moore and his wife, Betty Irene Whitaker, created the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, which has donated over $5.1 billion to charitable causes since its inception in 2000. Moore received the National Medal of Technology and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He is survived by his wife, his sons Kenneth and Steven, and four grandchildren.
Intel Co-Founder Gordon Moore Passes Away at 94
Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel and former chairman, passed away at the age of 94, as announced by Intel and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The news of his death was confirmed on Friday in a press release.
Moore founded Intel in 1968 along with Robert Noyce and served as executive vice president initially until he became president in 1975. He was later appointed chairman of the board and CEO in 1979 and continued to hold these positions until he resigned as CEO in 1987 but continued as chairman. He later became chairman emeritus of Intel in 1997 and stepped down in 2006.
Despite never aspiring to be a household name, Moore’s vision and work helped to enable the innovation and technological developments that shape our everyday lives, according to Harvey Fineberg, the president of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Intel’s CEO, Pat Gelsinger, also praised Moore, saying he defined the technology industry through his insight and vision and inspired technologists and entrepreneurs across the decades.
Before founding Intel, Moore and Noyce played key roles in establishing Fairchild Semiconductor, where they contributed to the production of the world’s first commercially viable integrated circuits and diffused silicon transistors. Apple CEO Tim Cook paid tribute to Moore, calling him one of Silicon Valley’s founding fathers and a true visionary who helped pave the way for the technological revolution.
Moore and his wife, Betty Irene Whitaker, founded the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, which has donated over $5.1 billion to charitable causes since its inception in 2000. Moore received the National Medal of Technology from President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush in 2002.
Moore is survived by his wife, his sons Kenneth and Steven, and four grandchildren.
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