Charles Simonyi

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Charles Simonyi

🇭🇺 HU • b. 1948

Charles Simonyi is a Hungarian-American software engineer and entrepreneur best known for his pioneering work at Microsoft, where he led the development of early applications including Word and Excel. As of 2025, he holds a net worth of approximately USD 8.4 billion.

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  • 2025Jan 1, 2025
    $8.4Bsrc

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