We all know Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft . He is the 4th richest person right now after Jeff Bezos, Bernard, and Elon Musk.
He is a great also a great philanthropist and co-founder of the Bill &Melina Gates foundation.
Early Life :
Gates was born in Seattle, Washington on 28th October 1955. His father Williams H.SR was a prominent lawyer and his Mother served on the board of directors at the United Way of America and First Interstate BancSystem .The parents wanted gates to be a lawyer . He has a younger and a elder sister.
Bill Gates | |
Profession | Software Developer ,Business Magnate ,Author |
Date of Birth | 28 Oct 1955 |
Age (as in 2022) | 66 Years |
Birthplace | Seattle,Washington |
Father Name | Bill Gates Sr |
Mother Name | Mary Maxwell Gates |
Wife Name | Melina French Gates |
Nationality | Americian |
Career:
Bill Gates started working with computers and learning Basic when he was 8 years old.
At 13,he wrote his first ever software programe
Bill gates got 1590 out of 1600 on SAT(Scholastic aptitude test ) and got admitted in Harvard college in 1973 .
His partner Allen and Bill Gates wrote Basic intreper for MITS and they named it as MICRO-SOFT and later they dropped the hyphen and thus microsoft was born.
AWARDS :
TURNING AWARDS -Given to the innovators ,inventions and people who shaped the computing field.
PRESIDENTAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM-
This is highest degree of medal given to any individual by the President of United States for contributing to United States .
Padma Bhushan Award
Given by Government of India who have given major contributions to India . Bill gates and Melinda were given this award in 2015 .
Marriage life :
He is married to now ex-girlfriend Melina who he met during his Microsoft Days .They have three children: Jennifer, Rory and Phoebe .They divorced after 27 years of Marriage .There are many speculations about their divorce