Last Updated on September 13, 2024
Who Is Bill Gates?
William Henry Gates III, popularly known as Bill Gates, is an American business magnate, software developer, author, and philanthropist. As a business magnate, Gates is best known for co-founding the Microsoft Corporation. He was also a one-time chairman, president, chief executive officer (CEO), and chief software architect of Microsoft Corporation, as well as the company’s largest individual shareholder.Quick Facts
Full Name: | William Henry Gates III |
Popular Name: | Bill Gates |
Gender: | Male |
Birth Date: | October 28, 1955 |
Age: | 67 years |
Parents: | William H. Gates Sr. and Mary Maxwell Gates |
Siblings: | Kristi Gates and Libby Gates |
Birth Place: | Seattle, Washington |
Nationality: | American |
Ethnicity: | English, German, Irish, and Scottish |
Education: | Lakeside School and Harvard University |
Marital Status: | Married |
Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
Wife/Spouse: | Melinda Gates |
Children: | Phoebe Adele Gates, Rory John Gates, and Jennifer Katharine Gates |
Dating: | N/A |
Net Worth: | USD 125 billion |
Source of Wealth: | Entrepreneurship and Software Development |
Height: | 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) |
Weight: | 70 kg; In pounds: 154 lbs. |
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