Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 28/10/1955 |
| Age | 70 years |
| Birthplace | Seattle, Washington, USA |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | William Henry "Bill" Gates III |
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| Nickname | Trey |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Greyish Blue |
| Hair Color | Gray |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Lakeside School |
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| College | Harvard College, Harvard University |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
Family
| Father | William H. Gates Sr. |
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| Mother | Mary Maxwell Gates |
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| Spouse | Melinda Gates (divorced 01/08/2021) |
| Children |
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| Grandchildren | His daughter Jennifer Gates welcomed her first child with her husband, Nayel Nassar, in March 2023. |
Career
| Co-founded Microsoft Corporation in 1975 with Paul Allen. | |
| Served as CEO of Microsoft from 1975 to 2000. | |
| Became president and chairman of the board when Microsoft was incorporated in 1981. | |
| Succeeded as CEO by Steve Ballmer in 2000 and transitioned to chief software architect until 2008. | |
| Stepped down as chairman of the board in 2014 to become technology adviser. | |
| Resigned from the Microsoft board in 2020. | |
| Co-founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000. | |
| Transitioned to full-time work at the Gates Foundation in 2008. | |
| Founder and chairman of Gates Ventures, which pursues work in climate change, clean energy innovation, Alzheimer’s research, healthcare, interdisciplinary education, and technology. | |
| Founder of Breakthrough Energy, which supports entrepreneurs, big thinkers, and clean technologies to address climate change. | |
| Co-founded the Giving Pledge in 2010 with Warren Buffett and Melinda French Gates, encouraging billionaires to commit more than half their wealth to philanthropy. |
Favourites
| Food | Thai and Indian food, concoctions |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Bill Gates' smoking habits are not known. | |
| 2. Bill Gates does drink alcohol. | |
| 3. Bill Gates had a passion for computers and programming. | |
| 4. He attended Lakeside School, one of the few schools with a computer terminal back then. | |
| 5. His first computer program was a tic-tac-toe game. | |
| 6. Gates modified his school's program to place himself in classes with more girls he found interesting. | |
| 7. He graduated from Lakeside School with an exceptional score and later attended Harvard where he met Steve Balmer. | |
| 8. In 1975, Gates dropped out of Harvard to form "Micro-Soft" with his childhood friend Paul Allen. | |
| 9. Gates was once arrested in 1977 for driving without a license in New Mexico. | |
| 10. In 1994, he purchased the Codex Leicester by Leonardo Da Vinci for $30.1 million. | |
| 11. Gates' net worth exceeded $101 billion in 1999, earning him the nickname "cent billionaire." | |
| 12. He makes about $250 per second, $15,000 per minute, and nearly $20 million every day on average. | |
| 13. Gates was the world's richest man from 1995 to 2007, briefly surpassed by Mukesh Ambani. | |
| 14. If Gates were a country, he would be the 37th richest in the world. | |
| 15. His mansion, Xanadu 2.0, features a large swimming pool with an underground music system. | |
| 16. In 1987, Gates was listed in Forbes as one of the world's wealthiest individuals. | |
| 17. He resigned as chairman of Microsoft in February 2014 to become a technology adviser. | |
| 18. Bill and Melinda Gates plan to leave $30 million for their children and donate the rest to charity. | |
| 19. In July 2022, Gates shared his first resume on social media, acknowledging its simplicity. | |
| 20. Melinda Gates announced her resignation as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on 13th May 2024. |