Patrick Joseph McGovern
Patrick Joseph McGovern | |
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McGovern at China Hi-Tech Fair in 2009 | |
| Born | Patrick Joseph McGovern Jr. August 11, 1937 Queens, New York |
| Died | March 19, 2014 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | American |
| 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 |
| Spouse | Lore Harp McGovern |
Patrick Joseph McGovern Jr. (August 11, 1937 – March 19, 2014) was an American businessman, and chairman and founder of International Data Group (IDG), the company with subsidiaries in technology publishing, research, event management and venture capital.
In September 2013, he was listed on the Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans, with a net worth of $5.1 billion.