DeathJune 232021

John McAfee

John McAfee, British-American computer programmer and businessman, founded McAfee (born 1945)

5th anniversary in 2026

In context

When
Wednesday, June 23 20215 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
5th in 2026
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Who they were

John McAfee, British-American computer programmer and businessman, founded McAfee (born 1945)

Why this date

John McAfee appears on our June 23 calendar for 2021 as a death entry.

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June 23 2021 — 5 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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