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Bill Gates
Founder of Microsoft
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Childhood
Born October 28, 1955 to William H. Gates II & Mary Gates.
Grew up in Seattle, WA. 2 sisters- Kristi (older) and Libby (younger).
Father was a Seattle attorney Mother was a schoolteacher, University of
Washington regent, & chairman of United Way International.
His real name is William H. Gates III.
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School DaysEnrolled into Lakeside Prep at age 13.Wrote his first computer program in 8th
grade.Graduated from Lakeside and
registered at Harvard College in the fall of 1973.
SAT score: 1590 out of 1600.
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CollegeLived down the hall from Steve
Ballmer his freshman year at Harvard. Steve is now Microsoft’s chief executive officer.
His sophomore year, he developed a solution to one of a series of unsolved problems that was later published in a paper with Harvard scientists.
Solution held record as the fastest version in over thirty years.
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Moving On Gates, and long-time friend Paul Allen, began
Microsoft in 1975. Left Harvard his junior year to devote his life
to Microsoft. Had a passion for computers and creating
software. Believed that the computer would soon be a
valuable tool in every home. Created software for personal computers.
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NowChairman of Microsoft Corp.
Has brought the company to continually advance and improve software technology.
He has made it easier, more cost-effective and more enjoyable to use computers.
Microsoft is now the worldwide leader in software, services, and solutions that help people and businesses reach full potential.
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Other…* Currently employs over 78,000 people in 105
countries and regions.* Had revenues of $52.12 billion for the year
ending in June 2007.* Gates has been responsible for the company’s
strategies until 2006.* He has vigorously broadened the company’s
range of products.
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Other…Gates and his wife, Melinda, created a foundation called the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation.It has over $28.8 billion to support charitable
initiatives in the areas of global health and education.
He has written two books, The Road Ahead (1995) and Business @ the Speed of Thought
(1999).
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Bill Gates ($53 billion) is now the 2nd richest man in the world, behind Carlos Slim
Helu ($53.5 billion).