Intel Corp. announced former Chairman and Chief Executive Andy Grove passed away on Tuesday. He was 79.

In a statement, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich said Grove heartened businessmen, entrepreneurs, and technologists around the globe to do more and made the impossible happen.

The Budapest native immigrated to the United States in 1956 as he escaped Soviet suppression and overcame Nazi occupation.

He was survived by wife Eva, two daughters, and eight grandchildren.

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