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Alan Shugart, the co-founder of hard drive maker Seagate Technology, has died of complications from heart surgery he underwent six weeks ago. He was 76.
Shugart helped pioneer the multibillion-dollar hard drive industry, in which Seagate now holds the leading market position.
Described by some as a maverick, Shugart was well known for his colourful personality, which included his effort to get his dog to run for Congress.
The unsuccessful ploy became the topic of one of his three books, Ernest Goes to Washington (Well, Not Exactly).
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