BIOGRAPHY OF BILL GATES

Bill Gates

WILLIAM HENRY GATES III

Who Is Bill Gates?

Bill Gates is a technologist, business leader, and philanthropist. He grew up in Seattle, Washington, with an amazing and supportive family who encouraged his interest in computers at an early age.Then become a billionaire. Recent estimates of his wealth put it at US$84.2 billion (Jan. 2017). He dropped out of college to start Microsoft with his childhood friend Paul Allen. He married Melinda French in 1994 and they have three children. Today, Bill and Melinda Gates co-chair the charitable foundation bearing their names and are working together to give their wealth back to society.

The Early Life of the Richest Man on Earth

Gates was born William Henry Gates III on October 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington. Gates grew up in an upper-middle-class family with his older sister, younger sister and their father, William H. Gates Sr.

Bill grew up in Seattle with his two sisters. His dad, William H. Gates II, is a Seattle attorney and one of the co-chairs of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. His late mother, Mary Gates, was a schoolteacher, University of Washington regent, and chairwoman of United Way International.

At school Bill was a loner and also always read books. He was always enthusiast about it. At young age bill was called a nerd, but time past fast. Look at him now, He is The RIchest Man.

1975

Bill and Paul Allen started Microsoft, their vision of “a computer on every desktop and in every home” seemed farfetched to most people. Today, thanks to Microsoft and many other companies, that vision is a reality in many parts of the world, and personal technology is a part of society.

1985

The company first launched, Windows 1.0. Since then, their company blew up. Its constantly growing up day by day.

2000

Bill and his wife made a foundation called Bill and Melinda Gates. This foundation donate money for charitable causes. It first round of donation, Bill and Melinda donates $ 1 billion to help 20.000 young people afford college.

2008

Bill left his job at microsoft. Years later he stepped down as chairman. Remained on the board and began serving as technology advisor.

And now, Bill is focusing to his foundation with his wife. Also the foundation has been given the title of "The Most Generous Foundation". Now Bill only want to enjoy his life with her wife, and their kids while the moment lasts.

The Reason why i choose "Bill Gates" is because his story was so inspiring and unpredictable. He was a loner at school and dropped out of school, but managed to success in life. Bill also humble, he never brag about his wealth and money. Dress normally and always take part in charity and donate lots amount of money. He was an inspring person.

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