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Paul Allen
Co-founder, Microsoft
Microsoft co-founder, programmer, investor, and institution builder connected to the personal-computer revolution.
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Books by Paul Allen
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Rockets, Missiles, and Space Travel
Documented citation: WIRED reported that Rockets, Missiles, and Space Travel was one of Paul Allen's favorite childhood books.
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385 Feet of Crazy: The Most Audacious Flying Machine Ever
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WIRED · 2018-08-20 · accessed 2026-06-22
WIRED reports that Allen's boyhood room was filled with science fiction and space books and names Rockets, Missiles, and Space Travel as one of his favorites.