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{{Infobox CEO
| name = Gordon Earle Moore
| image = [[File:Gordon_Moore.jpg|300px]]
| caption = Gordon Moore, Intel co-founder
| birth_date = January 3, 1929
| birth_place = [[San Francisco]], [[California]], U.S.
| death_date = March 24, 2023 (aged 94)
| death_place = [[Waimea, Hawaii|Waimea]], [[Hawaii]], U.S.
| nationality = {{Flagicon|USA}} American
| education = [[University of California, Berkeley]] (B.S., 1950) [[California Institute of Technology]] (Ph.D., 1954)
| title = Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of [[Intel]]
| term = Chairman & CEO: 1979–1987 Chairman: 1987–1997 Chairman Emeritus: 1997–2023
| predecessor = Robert Noyce (as CEO)
| successor = [[Andy Grove]] (as CEO)
| spouse = Betty Irene Whitaker Moore (m. 1950–2023; his death)
| children = 2 sons (Kenneth, Steven)
| networth = $7 billion (at death)
| known_for = Moore's Law Intel co-founder Fairchild Semiconductor $5.1 billion philanthropy
| signature =
}}

'''Gordon Earle Moore''' (January 3, 1929 – March 24, 2023) was an American businessman, engineer, and philanthropist who co-founded [[Intel|Intel Corporation]] and is best known for "Moore's Law," his 1965 prediction that the number of transistors on a microchip would double approximately every two years—a forecast that has guided semiconductor development for nearly six decades and enabled the digital revolution.

Together with [[Robert Noyce]], Moore founded Intel in 1968, which became the world's largest semiconductor company. Earlier, he was one of the "Traitorous Eight" who left Shockley Semiconductor to found Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957, establishing the template for Silicon Valley's startup culture.

Moore served as Intel's president, chairman, and CEO at various times during his career, helping to guide the company through its formative decades. By 2000, Intel's success had made him one of the world's wealthiest people, with an estimated net worth of $26 billion. He and his wife Betty dedicated much of their fortune to philanthropy, establishing the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, which has donated more than $5.1 billion to environmental conservation, scientific research, and healthcare causes.

Moore received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002, the United States' highest civilian honor, recognizing his contributions to technology and society.

== Early life and education ==

Gordon Earle Moore was born on January 3, 1929, in San Francisco, California, the second son of Walter Harold Moore, a sheriff's deputy in San Mateo County, and Florence Almira "Mira" Williamson. When Gordon was nine years old, his father accepted a promotion to deputy sheriff and moved the family to Redwood City, California, where Gordon would spend his formative years.

As a child, Moore was introverted and quiet. His life's direction was established in 1940, when he received a chemistry set as a Christmas gift. The set sparked a fascination with chemistry that would lead him to become one of the most important figures in the semiconductor industry.

Moore attended San Jose State University briefly before transferring to the [[University of California, Berkeley]], where he earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry in 1950. He then pursued graduate studies at the [[California Institute of Technology]] (Caltech), earning a Ph.D. in chemistry and physics in 1954.

After completing his doctorate, Moore joined the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University in Laurel, Maryland, where he studied the physical chemistry of solid rocket propellants used by the U.S. Navy in antiaircraft missiles. While the work was interesting, Moore soon concluded that private industry offered more exciting research opportunities with greater potential rewards.

== Semiconductor career ==

=== Shockley Semiconductor ===

Moore's entry into the semiconductor industry came through William Shockley, the brilliant but difficult Bell Labs physicist who had co-invented the transistor in 1947. Shockley was leaving Bell Labs to return to his Northern California roots and establish his own semiconductor company, Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory.

Shockley assembled a team of brilliant young scientists, and Moore was recruited as a chemist. However, Shockley's abrasive management style and erratic business decisions soon created friction with his talented staff.

=== The "Traitorous Eight" and Fairchild Semiconductor ===

On September 18, 1957, Moore and seven colleagues—including [[Robert Noyce]], who would later co-found Intel with Moore—resigned from Shockley Semiconductor. The departing scientists became known as the "Traitorous Eight" (or, less pejoratively, the "Fairchild Eight").

The group sought financing to start their own company. After 41 rejections, they found an investor in Sherman Fairchild. With $1.5 million from Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation and $500 from each of the eight founders, they established Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957.

Fairchild Semiconductor became one of the most influential companies in technology history. It pioneered the manufacturing of silicon-based integrated circuits and trained a generation of engineers and executives who would go on to found dozens of other semiconductor companies—a phenomenon that helped establish Silicon Valley as the world's technology center.

At Fairchild, Moore served as Director of Research and Development, overseeing the technical innovations that established the company's reputation.

=== Moore's Law ===

In 1965, ''Electronics Magazine'' asked Moore to predict developments in the semiconductor industry over the coming decade. In an article published on April 19, 1965, Moore made the observation that would become his most famous contribution to technology.

He noted that the number of components on a dense integrated circuit had been doubling approximately every year since the integrated circuit was invented. Moore predicted this trend would continue for at least another ten years.

In 1975, Moore revised his forecast, projecting that doubling would occur approximately every two years. This prediction—known as "Moore's Law"—proved remarkably accurate and became a self-fulfilling prophecy that guided semiconductor industry investment and planning for decades.

The practical implications were profound. Moore's Law meant that computers would become exponentially more powerful while becoming smaller and cheaper. This dynamic enabled the personal computer revolution, the internet, smartphones, and virtually every other digital technology of the past half-century.

When Moore made his original prediction in 1965, a state-of-the-art chip contained about 60 transistors. By 1975, the count had risen to approximately 65,000—exactly as Moore's Law predicted. Modern processors now contain billions of transistors.

== Intel Corporation ==

=== Founding ===

By 1968, Moore and Noyce had grown frustrated with Fairchild's parent company, which they felt was not adequately supporting semiconductor development. In July 1968, they left to found their own company.

Initially called NM Electronics (for Noyce-Moore), the company was soon renamed Intel (a portmanteau of "integrated electronics"). Moore and Noyce recruited [[Andy Grove]], a Hungarian-born engineer from Fairchild, as Intel's third employee. Grove would later succeed Moore as CEO and become equally influential in the company's development.

=== Building Intel ===

Intel initially focused on semiconductor memory chips, developing the technology that would allow computers to move beyond magnetic core memory. The company introduced the world's first commercially available SRAM (static random-access memory) chip in 1969 and the first DRAM (dynamic random-access memory) chip in 1970.

In 1971, Intel created the first commercial microprocessor, the 4004—a breakthrough that would eventually enable personal computers and transform the technology industry. The microprocessor was designed for a Japanese calculator company but its general-purpose design found far broader applications.

=== Leadership roles ===

Moore served in various leadership capacities at Intel:

* '''Executive Vice President:''' 1968–1975
* '''President:''' 1975–1979
* '''Chairman and CEO:''' April 1979 – April 1987
* '''Chairman:''' 1987–1997
* '''Chairman Emeritus:''' 1997–2023

As chairman and CEO from 1979 to 1987, Moore oversaw Intel's transformation from a memory chip company into the dominant microprocessor manufacturer. The critical decision to exit the memory business and focus on microprocessors was made during this period, positioning Intel to dominate the personal computer revolution.

Moore's leadership style was more reserved than the aggressive approach of his successor, Andy Grove, but he was equally committed to technical excellence and strategic focus.

== Personal life ==

=== Marriage and family ===

Moore met Betty Irene Whitaker in 1947 at a student government conference at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California. They married in 1950, shortly after Moore completed his undergraduate degree at Berkeley.

The couple had two sons: Kenneth Moore (born 1954) and Steven Moore (born 1959). Their marriage lasted 73 years until Gordon's death in 2023. Betty died just eight-and-a-half months after her husband, on December 12, 2023, at age 95.

=== Residences ===

The Moores maintained homes in the San Francisco Bay Area and Waimea, Hawaii, where Gordon spent his final years.

== Philanthropy ==

Moore and his wife became among the most generous philanthropists in American history, focusing on environmental conservation, scientific research, and healthcare.

=== Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation ===

In 2000, the Moores established the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation with an initial gift of several billion dollars in Intel stock. The foundation has since donated more than $5.1 billion to charitable causes, making it one of the largest private foundations in the United States.

The foundation's primary focus areas include:

* '''Environmental conservation:''' Supporting efforts to protect marine ecosystems, forests, and other natural environments
* '''Scientific research:''' Funding basic research in areas including astronomy, physics, and biology
* '''Patient care:''' Improving healthcare delivery and outcomes

=== Other philanthropy ===

Before establishing the foundation, the Moores created the Moore Family Foundation in 1986 with their sons. Their notable individual gifts include:

* '''$100 million to UC Davis''' (2007) to launch an innovative nursing school, named the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing
* '''$37.5 million''' (2019) to establish the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators
* Substantial gifts to Caltech, Conservation International, and numerous other institutions

In 2017, Gordon and Betty Moore were recognized as California's most generous philanthropists.

== Death and legacy ==

Gordon Moore died at his home in Waimea, Hawaii, on March 24, 2023, at age 94. Intel announced his death the following day, and tributes poured in from across the technology industry and beyond.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said: "Gordon Moore defined the technology industry through his insight and vision. He was instrumental in revealing the power of transistors, and inspired technologists and entrepreneurs across the decades."

=== Technical legacy ===

Moore's Law remains the most influential prediction in technology history. For nearly six decades, it has guided semiconductor industry investment, enabling the exponential improvements in computing power that have transformed society.

The integrated circuits Moore helped pioneer at Fairchild and Intel became the foundation of the digital age. The microprocessor, developed at Intel, enabled personal computers, smartphones, and virtually every modern electronic device.

=== Business legacy ===

Intel, the company Moore co-founded, became the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer and one of the most valuable companies in history. Its processors powered the personal computer revolution and continue to power much of the world's computing infrastructure.

The Silicon Valley startup model that Moore helped pioneer at Fairchild—technically brilliant founders, venture capital financing, rapid innovation—became the template for technology entrepreneurship worldwide.

=== Philanthropic legacy ===

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation continues the Moores' philanthropic vision, supporting environmental conservation, scientific research, and healthcare improvement. Their donations of more than $5 billion have established them among the most generous philanthropists in American history.

== Awards and recognition ==

* Presidential Medal of Freedom (2002)
* IEEE Medal of Honor (2008)
* National Medal of Technology (1990)
* Computer History Museum Fellow (1998)
* Bower Award for Business Leadership (2001)
* Othmer Gold Medal (2001)

== See also ==
* [[Intel]]
* [[Robert Noyce]]
* [[Andy Grove]]
* [[Fairchild Semiconductor]]
* [[Moore's Law]]

== References ==

{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="wiki">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Moore "Gordon Moore"], Wikipedia</ref>
<ref name="intel">[https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1611/gordon-moore-intel-co-founder-dies-at-94 "Gordon Moore, Intel Co-Founder, Dies at 94"], Intel</ref>
<ref name="britannica">[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gordon-Moore "Gordon Moore | Biography & Facts"], Britannica</ref>
<ref name="shi">[https://www.sciencehistory.org/education/scientific-biographies/gordon-e-moore/ "Gordon E. Moore"], Science History Institute</ref>
<ref name="chm">[https://computerhistory.org/profile/gordon-moore/ "Gordon Moore (In Memoriam)"], Computer History Museum</ref>
<ref name="mooreslaw">[https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/history/virtual-vault/articles/moores-law.html "Moore's Law"], Intel</ref>
<ref name="mercury">[https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/03/24/intel-co-founder-gordon-moore-dies-at-94/ "Gordon Moore, Silicon Valley legend and Intel co-founder, dies at 94"], Mercury News</ref>
<ref name="betty">[https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/12/16/betty-moore-silicon-valley-philanthropist-and-wife-of-intel-founder-gordon-moore-dies-at-95/ "Betty Moore, Silicon Valley philanthropist and wife of Intel founder Gordon Moore, dies at 95"], Mercury News</ref>
}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.moore.org/ Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation]
* [https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/history/virtual-vault/articles/moores-law.html Intel: Moore's Law]
* [https://computerhistory.org/profile/gordon-moore/ Computer History Museum: Gordon Moore]

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	\| alma_mater = [[University of California, Berkeley]]<br>[[Caltech]] (PhD)		\| alma_mater = [[University of California, Berkeley]]<br>[[Caltech]] (PhD)
	\| title = Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of [[Intel]]		\| title = Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of [[Intel]]
	\| term = Chairman & CEO: ~~1979–1987~~<br>Chairman: ~~1987–1997~~<br>Chairman Emeritus: ~~1997–2023~~		\| term = Chairman & CEO: 1979-1987<br>Chairman: 1987-1997<br>Chairman Emeritus: 1997-2023
	\| predecessor = Robert Noyce (as CEO)		\| predecessor = Robert Noyce (as CEO)
	\| successor = [[Andy Grove]] (as CEO)		\| successor = [[Andy Grove]] (as CEO)
	\| spouse = Betty Irene Whitaker Moore (m. ~~1950–2023~~; his death)		\| spouse = Betty Irene Whitaker Moore (m. 1950-2023; his death)
	\| children = 2 sons (Kenneth, Steven)		\| children = 2 sons (Kenneth, Steven)
	\| networth = $7 billion (at death)		\| networth = $7 billion (at death)
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	'''Gordon Earle Moore''' (January 3, 1929 – March 24, 2023) was an American businessman, engineer, and philanthropist who co-founded [[Intel\|Intel Corporation]] and is best known for "Moore's Law," his 1965 prediction that the number of transistors on a microchip would double approximately every two ~~years—a~~ forecast that has guided semiconductor development for nearly six decades and enabled the digital revolution.		'''Gordon Earle Moore''' (January 3, 1929 - March 24, 2023) was an American businessman, engineer, and philanthropist who co-founded [[Intel\|Intel Corporation]] and is best known for "Moore's Law," his 1965 prediction that the number of transistors on a microchip would double approximately every two years - a forecast that has guided semiconductor development for nearly six decades and enabled the digital revolution.

	Together with [[Robert Noyce]], Moore founded Intel in 1968, which became the world's largest semiconductor company. Earlier, he was one of the "Traitorous Eight" who left Shockley Semiconductor to found Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957, establishing the template for Silicon Valley's startup culture.		Together with [[Robert Noyce]], Moore founded Intel in 1968, which became the world's largest semiconductor company. Earlier, he was one of the "Traitorous Eight" who left Shockley Semiconductor to found Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957, establishing the template for Silicon Valley's startup culture.
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	As a child, Moore was introverted and quiet. His life's direction was established in 1940, when he received a chemistry set as a Christmas gift. The set sparked a fascination with chemistry that would lead him to become one of the most important figures in the semiconductor industry.		As a child, Moore was introverted and quiet. His life's direction was established in 1940, when he received a chemistry set as a Christmas gift. The set sparked a fascination with chemistry that would lead him to become one of the most important figures in the semiconductor industry.

	Moore attended San Jose State University briefly before transferring to the [[University of California, Berkeley]], where he earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry in 1950. He then pursued graduate studies at the [[California Institute of Technology]] (Caltech), earning a Ph.D. in chemistry and physics in 1954.		Moore attended San Jose State University briefly before transferring to the [[University of California, Berkeley]], where he earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry in 1950. He then pursued graduate studies at the [[California Institute of Technology]] (Caltech), earning a Ph.D. In chemistry and physics in 1954.

	After completing his doctorate, Moore joined the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University in Laurel, Maryland, where he studied the physical chemistry of solid rocket propellants used by the U.S. Navy in antiaircraft missiles. While the work was interesting, Moore soon concluded that private industry offered more exciting research opportunities with greater potential rewards.		After completing his doctorate, Moore joined the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University in Laurel, Maryland, where he studied the physical chemistry of solid rocket propellants used by the U.S. Navy in antiaircraft missiles. While the work was interesting, Moore soon concluded that private industry offered more exciting research opportunities with greater potential rewards.
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	=== The "Traitorous Eight" and Fairchild Semiconductor ===		=== The "Traitorous Eight" and Fairchild Semiconductor ===

	On September 18, 1957, Moore and seven ~~colleagues—including~~ [[Robert Noyce]], who would later co-found Intel with ~~Moore—resigned~~ from Shockley Semiconductor. The departing scientists became known as the "Traitorous Eight" (or, less pejoratively, the "Fairchild Eight").		On September 18, 1957, Moore and seven colleagues - including [[Robert Noyce]], who would later co-found Intel with Moore - resigned from Shockley Semiconductor. The departing scientists became known as the "Traitorous Eight" (or, less pejoratively, the "Fairchild Eight").

	The group sought financing to start their own company. After 41 rejections, they found an investor in Sherman Fairchild. With $1.5 million from Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation and $500 from each of the eight founders, they established Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957.		The group sought financing to start their own company. After 41 rejections, they found an investor in Sherman Fairchild. With $1.5 million from Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation and $500 from each of the eight founders, they established Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957.

	Fairchild Semiconductor became one of the most influential companies in technology history. It pioneered the manufacturing of silicon-based integrated circuits and trained a generation of engineers and executives who would go on to found dozens of other semiconductor ~~companies—a~~ phenomenon that helped establish Silicon Valley as the world's technology center.		Fairchild Semiconductor became one of the most influential companies in technology history. It pioneered the manufacturing of silicon-based integrated circuits and trained a generation of engineers and executives who would go on to found dozens of other semiconductor companies - a phenomenon that helped establish Silicon Valley as the world's technology center.

	At Fairchild, Moore served as Director of Research and Development, overseeing the technical innovations that established the company's reputation.		At Fairchild, Moore served as Director of Research and Development, overseeing the technical innovations that established the company's reputation.
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	He noted that the number of components on a dense integrated circuit had been doubling approximately every year since the integrated circuit was invented. Moore predicted this trend would continue for at least another ten years.		He noted that the number of components on a dense integrated circuit had been doubling approximately every year since the integrated circuit was invented. Moore predicted this trend would continue for at least another ten years.

	In 1975, Moore revised his forecast, projecting that doubling would occur approximately every two years. This ~~prediction—known~~ as "Moore's Law"~~—proved~~ remarkably accurate and became a self-fulfilling prophecy that guided semiconductor industry investment and planning for decades.		In 1975, Moore revised his forecast, projecting that doubling would occur approximately every two years. This prediction - known as "Moore's Law" - proved remarkably accurate and became a self-fulfilling prophecy that guided semiconductor industry investment and planning for decades.

	The practical implications were profound. Moore's Law meant that computers would become exponentially more powerful while becoming smaller and cheaper. This dynamic enabled the personal computer revolution, the internet, smartphones, and virtually every other digital technology of the past half-century.		The practical implications were profound. Moore's Law meant that computers would become exponentially more powerful while becoming smaller and cheaper. This dynamic enabled the personal computer revolution, the internet, smartphones, and virtually every other digital technology of the past half-century.

	When Moore made his original prediction in 1965, a ~~state-of-the-art~~ chip contained about 60 transistors. By 1975, the count had risen to approximately 65,~~000—exactly~~ as Moore's Law predicted. Modern processors now contain billions of transistors.		When Moore made his original prediction in 1965, a modern chip contained about 60 transistors. By 1975, the count had risen to approximately 65,000 - exactly as Moore's Law predicted. Modern processors now contain billions of transistors.

	== Intel Corporation ==		== Intel Corporation ==
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	Intel initially focused on semiconductor memory chips, developing the technology that would allow computers to move beyond magnetic core memory. The company introduced the world's first commercially available SRAM (static random-access memory) chip in 1969 and the first DRAM (dynamic random-access memory) chip in 1970.		Intel initially focused on semiconductor memory chips, developing the technology that would allow computers to move beyond magnetic core memory. The company introduced the world's first commercially available SRAM (static random-access memory) chip in 1969 and the first DRAM (dynamic random-access memory) chip in 1970.

	In 1971, Intel created the first commercial microprocessor, the ~~4004—a~~ breakthrough that would eventually enable personal computers and transform the technology industry. The microprocessor was designed for a Japanese calculator company but its general-purpose design found far broader applications.		In 1971, Intel created the first commercial microprocessor, the 4004 - a breakthrough that would eventually enable personal computers and transform the technology industry. The microprocessor was designed for a Japanese calculator company but its general-purpose design found far broader applications.

	=== Leadership roles ===		=== Leadership roles ===
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	Moore served in various leadership capacities at Intel:		Moore served in various leadership capacities at Intel:

	* '''Executive Vice President:''' ~~1968–1975~~		* '''Executive Vice President:''' 1968-1975
	* '''President:''' ~~1975–1979~~		* '''President:''' 1975-1979
	* '''Chairman and CEO:''' April 1979 – April 1987		* '''Chairman and CEO:''' April 1979 - April 1987
	* '''Chairman:''' ~~1987–1997~~		* '''Chairman:''' 1987-1997
	* '''Chairman Emeritus:''' ~~1997–2023~~		* '''Chairman Emeritus:''' 1997-2023

	As chairman and CEO from 1979 to 1987, Moore oversaw Intel's transformation from a memory chip company into the dominant microprocessor manufacturer. The critical decision to exit the memory business and focus on microprocessors was made during this period, positioning Intel to dominate the personal computer revolution.		As chairman and CEO from 1979 to 1987, Moore oversaw Intel's transformation from a memory chip company into the dominant microprocessor manufacturer. The critical decision to exit the memory business and focus on microprocessors was made during this period, positioning Intel to dominate the personal computer revolution.
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	Intel, the company Moore co-founded, became the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer and one of the most valuable companies in history. Its processors powered the personal computer revolution and continue to power much of the world's computing infrastructure.		Intel, the company Moore co-founded, became the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer and one of the most valuable companies in history. Its processors powered the personal computer revolution and continue to power much of the world's computing infrastructure.

	The Silicon Valley startup model that Moore helped pioneer at ~~Fairchild—technically~~ brilliant founders, venture capital financing, rapid ~~innovation—became~~ the template for technology entrepreneurship worldwide.		The Silicon Valley startup model that Moore helped pioneer at Fairchild - technically brilliant founders, venture capital financing, rapid innovation - became the template for technology entrepreneurship worldwide.

	=== Philanthropic legacy ===		=== Philanthropic legacy ===