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Andrew Stephen Grove (born András István Gróf; 2 September 1936 – 21 March 2016) was a Hungarian-born American businessman, engineer, author and a pioneer in the...

Andrew Stephen Grove (born András István Gróf; 2 September 1936 – 21 March 2016) was a Hungarian-born American businessman, engineer, author and a pioneer in the semiconductor industry. He escaped from Communist-controlled Hungary at the age of 20 and moved to the United States, where he finished his education. He was the third employee^ and eventual third CEO of Intel, helping transform the company into the world's largest manufacturer of semiconductors.As a result of his work at Intel, along with his books and professional articles, Grove had a considerable influence on electronics manufacturing industries worldwide. He has been called the "guy who drove the growth phase" of Silicon Valley. In 1997, Time magazine chose him as "Man of the Year", for being "the person most responsible for the amazing growth in the power and the innovative potential of microchips." One source notes that by his accomplishments at Intel alone, he "merits a place alongside the great business leaders of the 20th century."In 2000, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease; he became a contributor to several foundations that sponsor research towards a cure. He died at his home on March 21, 2016; the cause of death was not publicly disclosed.

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  • High Output Management
    • Book
    • By Andrew S. Grove
    • 1983
  • Only the Paranoid Survive. Lessons from the CEO of INTEL Corporation
    • Book
    • By Andrew S. Grove
    • Apr 1, 1988
  • The Intel Trinity: How Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove Built the World's Most Important Company
    • Book
    • By Michael S. Malone, Robert Noyce, Andrew S. Grove, Gordon Moore
    • Jul 15, 2014
  • Swimming Across: A Memoir
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    • By Andrew S. Grove
    • 2001
  • Andy Grove: The Life and Times of an American
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    • By Richard S. Tedlow, Andrew S. Grove
    • 2006
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