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Andy Grove

  • Born

    Born
    Born to Maria and George Gróf. Not much is known about his early life, as he lived in Nazi controlled Hungary.
  • Moved to the US

    Moved to the US
  • Worked as busboy

    Worked as busboy
  • Got Bachelor's Degree

    Got Bachelor's Degree
    Got a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from City
    College of New York in 1960.
  • Completed PhD

    Completed PhD
    Got a PhD in Chemical Engineering from University of California in Berkeley.
  • Published first book

    Published first book
    Physics and Technology of Semiconductor Devices
  • Joined Intel

    Joined Intel
    He joined Intel on the first day of its operation. Traits
    1. Aggressive
    2. Paranoid
    3. Inventive
    4. Creative
    5. Anxious
  • Intel started making cpus

    Intel started making cpus
    This was because the demand for DRAM was going down, so Intel needed to do something else.
  • Became CEO of Intel

    Became CEO of Intel
    He was president before this, but became CEO.
  • Got medal of acheivement

    Got medal of acheivement
    from American Electronics Association