Intel Gordon moore 1929-2011

  • Born

    Born in january 3, 1929
    San Francisco, California, USA
  • Period: to

    gordon moore

    intel
  • where he live

    his family live nearby Pescadero in California
  • freshman and sophomore years

    Gordon Moore study at Berkeley, he spent his freshman and sophomore years at San José State University.
  • A degree on Chemistry

    Gordon Moore got a degree on chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley in 1950 and a PhD in Chemistry and minor in Physics from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in 1954.
  • how he met hs wife

    Gordon Moore met his future wife Betty in the San Jose.
  • Gordon finish college

    Gordon Moore completed his post-doctoral work at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory until 1956.
  • When was intel found

    Gordon Moore co-founded Intel Corporation in July 1968, with Bob Noyce, serving as Executive Vice President until 1975 when he became President.
  • Dr. Moore beacame chairman

    In April 1979, Dr. Moore became Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, holding that position until April 1987, when he became Chairman of the Board. He was named Chairman Emeritus of Intel Corporation in 1997.
  • Gordon Moore joined Gilead

    Gordon Moore has joined Gilead Sciences’ Board of Directors since 1996, after serving as a member of the company’s Business Advisory Board from 1991 until 1996.
  • gordon moore is National Academy of Engineering

    former Chairman and present Life Trustee of the California Institute of Technology, a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
  • National Medal and Presidential Medal of freedom

    Gordon Moore is the recipient of the National Medal of Technology and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States’ highest civilian honor. In 1998 he was inducted as a Fellow of the Computer History Museum.
  • Chairman of Caltech

    Gordon Moore was chairman of Caltech's board of trustees from 1994 to 2000, and continues as a trustee today
  • Moore wife donated money to Caltech

    In 2001, Moore and his wife donated $600 million to Caltech, the largest gift ever to an institution of higher education.
  • Donated a lot of money

    On December 6, 2007, Gordon Moore and his wife donated $200 million to Caltech and the University of California.
  • IEEE Medal of Honor

    Gordon Moore was awarded the 2008 IEEE Medal of Honor for "pioneering technical roles in integrated-circuit processing, and leadership in the development of MOS memory,