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Date of birth
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Bill Gates and Paul Allen
He studied at an elite school in Lakeside, Seattle. In 1968, he saw the school's computer and this let him get interest on Informatic. In that school, he met Paul Allen, who would be the co-funder of Microsoft -
Microsoft Corporation
In 1975. being a Harvard's University's student, he created the software corporation Microsoft -
University Leaving
In 1976, one year later than creating Microsoft, he left the university and he moved to Albuquerque. -
Personal Life
He was one of the 50 most coveted single men by Good Housekeeping. -
Marriage
He married with Melinda French -
Manuscript Adquired in 1994
He adquired a manuscript of Leonardo da Vinci of 30 million dollars. -
1st Daughter
The birth of Jennifer Katharine Gates -
First Son
The birth of Rory John Gates -
His last daughter
Birth of his second and last daughter Phoebe Adele Gates -
Bill and Melinda Gates fundation
He left Microsoft for giving all from himself to his fundation Bill and Melinda Gates Fundation -
The Giving Pledge
In 2009, Gates and Warren Buffett funded The Giving Pledge, whereby they and other billionaires pledge to give at least half of their wealth to philanthropy. -
His heritage in 2013
He had an heritage of between 72,100 and 72,700 million dollars by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. -
Supporting CEO Satya Nadella
He stepped down as chairman of Microsoft in February 2014 and assumed a new post as technology adviser to support the newly appointed CEO Satya Nadella
