Charles Simonyi Net Worth

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He was the fifth employee hired by Microsoft and was the head of the company's application software group. He left Microsoft in 2002 to become the CEO of Intentional Software Corporation. His salary is estimated to be around $1 million per year. Charles Simonyi is a Hungarian-born computer engineer who has a net worth of $2.99 billion. He was the fifth employee hired by Microsoft and was the head of the company's application software group, overseeing the development of Word and Excel. After leaving Microsoft in 2002, he became the CEO of Intentional Software Corporation and his salary is estimated to be around $1 million per year.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	September 10, 1948
Birth Place	Hungary
Age	75 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign	Virgo

💰 Net worth: $2.99 billion (2024)

Charles Simonyi, a renowned engineer hailing from Hungary, is estimated to have a staggering net worth of $2.99 billion in 2024. Simonyi's significant wealth can be attributed to his immense contributions to the technology industry, particularly as one of the key figures in the development of Microsoft Office software. With a remarkable career spanning decades, Simonyi has accumulated substantial wealth through his ventures and investments, solidifying his place as one of the wealthiest individuals in the world.

About

Hungarian-born computer engineer who oversaw Microsoft's development of Word and Excel.

Before Fame

While working as a night watchman for a computer lab, he learned programming from one of the engineers.

Trivia

In 2009, he became the first tourist (or non-astronaut,) to go up into space, twice.

Family Life

He married Lisa Persdotter, the daughter of a Swedish millionaire, in 2008.

Associated With

Paul Allen at Microsoft intervened directly to give him a job.

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