Happy Birthday October 28

Bill Gates was born William Henry Gates III on October 28, 1955. His father was a lawyer and his mother served on the board of directors for First Interstate BancSystem and the United Way. Gates co-founded Microsoft, which he grew to become one of the most successful companies in history. From 1995 to 2017, he held the Forbes title of the richest person in the world all but four of those years. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which was launched in 2000 is reported to be the largest private foundation in the world.

Bill Gates in 2017

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