Patrick J. McGovern | |
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![]() McGovern awarded the “Innovation Award” for VIA Nano Processor in 2009 | |
Born | Patrick Joseph McGovern, Jr. August 11, 1937 Queens, New York |
Died | March 19, 2014 | (aged 76)
Nationality | USA |
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 |
Patrick Joseph McGovern, Jr. (August 11, 1937 – March 19, 2014) was an American businessman. He was known for being chairman and founder of International Data Group (IDG). He was listed on the Forbes 400 list of the richest Americans in September, 2013 as having a net worth of $5.1 billion.[1]
McGovern died on March 19, 2014, aged 76.[2][3]
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