Bill Gates

Microsoft in Bellevue, Washington

Nov 13, 1079

1979: Moved Microsoft from Albuquerque to Bellevue, Washington

date of birth

Oct 28, 1955

Bill Gates biographyBorn as William Henry Gates III in Seattle, on 28th October 1955

Harvard

Jul 1, 1973

The Easy yearsEnrolled in Harvard to study computer science

Micro-Soft

Apr 12, 1975

Microsoft foundationFounded Micro-Soft (now Microsoft) with Paul Allen, his childhood friend, in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dropped out of Harvard

Sep 12, 1975

ComputerWorldUKDropped out of Harvard during his third year

CEO of Microsoft

Period: Nov 12, 1975 to Nov 12, 2002

CEO of Microsoft1975 - 2000: Served as the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Microsoft

Microsoft Tradename

Aug 12, 1976

Microsoft as a Trade name• 1976: Registered Microsoft as a trade name

President & Chairman of Microsoft

Nov 13, 1981

Microsoft News Center1981: Microsoft incorporated, Became President & Chairman of the board

National Medal of Technology

Nov 13, 1992

NATIONAL MEDAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION1992: Awarded ‘National Medal of Technology for Technological Achievement’ by President George Bush

Married Melinda French

Dec 13, 1994

Bille Gates proposal1994: Married Melinda French

World's Richest Man

Jan 13, 1995

ForbesForbesForbeshttp://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryadolan/2012/04/20/the-richest-green-billionaires-2012/' >Forbes</a>1995: Declared as ‘World’s Richest Man’ by Forbes' >Forbes</a>

Antitrust Court case

Feb 13, 1998

USA vs Microsoft1998: Antitrust Court case United States vs. Microsoft

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Nov 13, 2000

[Founded Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, with his wife](//http://www.gatesfoundation.org/Pages/home.aspx) 2000: Founded Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, with his wife

Served as the Chief Software Architect and Chairman of Microsoft

Period: Nov 13, 2000 to Nov 13, 2006

Bill Gates