Andrew Stephen Grove (born András István Gróf; 2 September 1936 – 21 March 2016) was a Hungarian-born American businessman, engineer, author and a pioneer in the semiconductor industry. He escaped from Communist-controlled Hungary at the age of 20 and moved to the United States, where he finished his education. He was the third employee and eventual third CEO of Intel, helping transform the company into the world's largest manufacturer of semiconductors.
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Date of birth | 2 September 1936
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Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary
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Date of death | 21 March 2016
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Age | 79 (age at death)
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Place of death | Los Altos, California, U.S.
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Occupation | Former COO, Chairman and CEO, currently senior advisor Intel Corporation
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Net worth | $500,000,000 USD
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Andrew Grove is known for his role in the TV series Charlie Rose (1991) as Himself - Guest.
He is also known for his role in the TV series American Experience (1988) as Self - Fairchild Semiconductor.
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