Semiconductor pioneer, known for founding, with his colleagues known as the "traitorous eight", Fairchild Semiconductor; and for proclaiming what came to be known as Moore's Law, an estimated doubling of density of components in an integrated circuit, every ten years.
In July 1968, Robert Noyce and Moore founded NM Electronics, which later became Intel Corporation. Moore served as executive vice president until 1975 when he became president. In April 1979, Moore became chairman and chief executive officer, holding that position until April 1987, when he became chairman. He was named chairman emeritus in 1997. He retired from the company in 2006. "Gordon Moore defined the technology industry through his insight and vision", Intel Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger said in a statement. "He was instrumental in revealing the power of transistors, and inspired technologists and entrepreneurs across the decades."
He was a son of Walter H. Moore and Florence A Williamson. He grew up in the Pescadero area of San Mateo County, and later, Redwood City. He had 2 brothers, Walter E. Moore and Francis A. Moore.
He attended San José State University for two years before transferring to the University of California, Berkeley, where he received a B.S. degree in chemistry in 1950. He married Betty Whitaker in September 1950.
He died peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Hawaii, according to the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, a philanthropy group founded by Moore and his wife, Betty, in 2000.
He is survived by his wife, Betty (née Whitaker), sons Kenneth and Steven, and four grandchildren.
In July 1968, Robert Noyce and Moore founded NM Electronics, which later became Intel Corporation. Moore served as executive vice president until 1975 when he became president. In April 1979, Moore became chairman and chief executive officer, holding that position until April 1987, when he became chairman. He was named chairman emeritus in 1997. He retired from the company in 2006. "Gordon Moore defined the technology industry through his insight and vision", Intel Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger said in a statement. "He was instrumental in revealing the power of transistors, and inspired technologists and entrepreneurs across the decades."
He was a son of Walter H. Moore and Florence A Williamson. He grew up in the Pescadero area of San Mateo County, and later, Redwood City. He had 2 brothers, Walter E. Moore and Francis A. Moore.
He attended San José State University for two years before transferring to the University of California, Berkeley, where he received a B.S. degree in chemistry in 1950. He married Betty Whitaker in September 1950.
He died peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Hawaii, according to the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, a philanthropy group founded by Moore and his wife, Betty, in 2000.
He is survived by his wife, Betty (née Whitaker), sons Kenneth and Steven, and four grandchildren.
Semiconductor pioneer, known for founding, with his colleagues known as the "traitorous eight", Fairchild Semiconductor; and for proclaiming what came to be known as Moore's Law, an estimated doubling of density of components in an integrated circuit, every ten years.
In July 1968, Robert Noyce and Moore founded NM Electronics, which later became Intel Corporation. Moore served as executive vice president until 1975 when he became president. In April 1979, Moore became chairman and chief executive officer, holding that position until April 1987, when he became chairman. He was named chairman emeritus in 1997. He retired from the company in 2006. "Gordon Moore defined the technology industry through his insight and vision", Intel Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger said in a statement. "He was instrumental in revealing the power of transistors, and inspired technologists and entrepreneurs across the decades."
He was a son of Walter H. Moore and Florence A Williamson. He grew up in the Pescadero area of San Mateo County, and later, Redwood City. He had 2 brothers, Walter E. Moore and Francis A. Moore.
He attended San José State University for two years before transferring to the University of California, Berkeley, where he received a B.S. degree in chemistry in 1950. He married Betty Whitaker in September 1950.
He died peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Hawaii, according to the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, a philanthropy group founded by Moore and his wife, Betty, in 2000.
He is survived by his wife, Betty (née Whitaker), sons Kenneth and Steven, and four grandchildren.
In July 1968, Robert Noyce and Moore founded NM Electronics, which later became Intel Corporation. Moore served as executive vice president until 1975 when he became president. In April 1979, Moore became chairman and chief executive officer, holding that position until April 1987, when he became chairman. He was named chairman emeritus in 1997. He retired from the company in 2006. "Gordon Moore defined the technology industry through his insight and vision", Intel Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger said in a statement. "He was instrumental in revealing the power of transistors, and inspired technologists and entrepreneurs across the decades."
He was a son of Walter H. Moore and Florence A Williamson. He grew up in the Pescadero area of San Mateo County, and later, Redwood City. He had 2 brothers, Walter E. Moore and Francis A. Moore.
He attended San José State University for two years before transferring to the University of California, Berkeley, where he received a B.S. degree in chemistry in 1950. He married Betty Whitaker in September 1950.
He died peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Hawaii, according to the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, a philanthropy group founded by Moore and his wife, Betty, in 2000.
He is survived by his wife, Betty (née Whitaker), sons Kenneth and Steven, and four grandchildren.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
