Patrick Joseph McGovern
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Patrick Joseph McGovern Jr. (August 11, 1937 – March 19, 2014) was an American businessman, and chairman and founder of International Data Group (IDG), a company with subsidiaries in technology publishing, research, event management and venture capital.
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Born | Patrick Joseph McGovern Jr. August 11, 1937 Queens, New York |
Died | March 19, 2014(2014-03-19) (aged 76) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S., Biophysics, 1959) |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, publisher, entrepreneur |
Known for | Founding Computerworld magazine, large donation to MIT to found the McGovern Institute for Brain Research |
Spouse | Lore Harp McGovern |
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In September, 2013, he was listed on the Forbes 400 list of the richest Americans, having a net worth of $5.1 billion.[2]