Bruce Bastian

Bruce Bastian
Bastian in 2011
Born	Bruce Wayne Bastian (1948-03-23)March 23, 1948 Twin Falls, Idaho, U.S.
Died	June 16, 2024(2024-06-16) (aged 76) Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Brigham Young University
Occupations	Computer programmer businessperson
Known for	Co-founding WordPerfect
Spouse(s)	Melanie Laycock ​ ​ (m. 1976; div. 1993)​ Clint Ford ​ (m. 2018)​
Children	4

Bruce Wayne Bastian (March 23, 1948 – June 16, 2024) was an American computer programmer, businessperson, and philanthropist.^[1] He co-founded WordPerfect (originally known as Satellite Software International) with Alan Ashton in 1978.