Obituaries

Paul Allen

Paul Allen Dead at 65: Read Statements From Bill Gates, Satya Nadella, Tim Cook and Others

The Microsoft co-founder died yesterday from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

				
8 Inspiring Quotes From Legendary Singer Aretha FranklinHonoring the Queen of Soul, who died on Thursday.

				Nina Zipkin
			
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Remembering Innovator and Designer Kate Spade in Her Own WordsThe fashion icon, 55, was found dead today after an apparent suicide.

				Nina Zipkin
			
					|			4 min read
			
11 Inspiring and Hilarious Quotes From Stephen HawkingThe world-renowned astrophysicist left behind a thought-provoking legacy of wit and wisdom.

				Entrepreneur Staff
			
					|			3 min read
			
4 Entrepreneurial Takeaways From America's PlayboyWe all know what Hugh Hefner will be remembered for. What about your legacy?

				Samuel Edwards
			
					|			5 min read

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Obituaries are a notice of a person’s death, which typically includes a brief biographical account and is published in a newspaper.

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