Bill Gates

Date of Birth: October 28, 1955

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Biography

William Henry Gates III, commonly known as Bill Gates, is an American business magnate, software developer, investor, author, and philanthropist. Born on October 28, 1955, Gates is best known as the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, the world’s largest personal-computer software company. He and his childhood friend Paul Allen founded Microsoft in 1975, and it became the world’s largest PC software company. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of chairman, CEO, and chief software architect, while also being the largest individual shareholder until May 2014. Gates was born and raised in Seattle, Washington, and attended Harvard University, although he left in his junior year to pursue his business ventures with Microsoft. His influence on the technology industry and personal computing has been profound, with Microsoft Windows becoming the dominant operating system in the PC market. Aside from his work in technology, Gates is also known for his philanthropic efforts. In 2000, he and his then-wife Melinda Gates founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which is one of the world’s largest private charitable organizations. The foundation focuses on global health, poverty alleviation, and education, and has donated billions of dollars to various causes.

5 Interesting Facts about Bill Gates

1. Bill Gates wrote his first computer program at the age of 13.

2. Gates was once the richest person in the world for 18 out of 23 years from 1995 to 2017.

3. He is an avid reader and reads about 50 books a year.

4. Gates has donated over $35 billion to charitable causes through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

5. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2016.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Bill Gates

1. “It’s fine to celebrate success, but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.”

2. “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.”

3. “We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten. Don’t let yourself be lulled into inaction.”

4. “Don’t compare yourself with anyone in this world. If you do so, you are insulting yourself.”

5. “If you are born poor it’s not your mistake, but if you die poor it’s your mistake.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

At his peak, Bill Gates’ net worth was estimated to be around $136 billion.

Children

Bill Gates has three children: 1. Jennifer Katharine Gates (born April 26, 1996) 2. Rory John Gates (born May 23, 1999) 3. Phoebe Adele Gates (born September 14, 2002)