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'''William (Bill) H. Gates''' (Seattle 1955 - ) American businessman. He is the richest person in the world since 1995 according to ''Forbes'' (1). Founder and Chairman of Microsoft Corporation he is seen as one of the entrepreneurs that made the personal computer revolution.  

'''William (Bill) H. Gates''' (Seattle 1955 - ) American businessman. He is the richest person in the world since 1995 according to ''Forbes''<ref>http://www.forbes.com/business/2007/04/11/billionaires-helu-telecom-biz-cz_hc_0411helu.html</ref> Gates. Founder and Chairman of [[Microsoft]] Corporation, he is seen as one of the entrepreneurs that made the personal [[computer]] revolution.  

Gates began programming computers at age 13; in 1973, Gates entered Harvard University. There he ''developed a version of the programming language BASIC for the first microcomputer - the MITS Altair. In his junior year, Gates left Harvard to devote his energies to Microsoft, a company he had begun in 1975 with his childhood friend Paul Allen.'' (2).

Gates began programming computers at age 13; in 1973, Gates entered [[Harvard University]]. There he developed a version of the programming language BASIC for the first microcomputer - the MITS Altair. In his junior year, Gates left Harvard to devote his energies to Microsoft, a company he had begun in 1975 with his childhood friend [[Paul Allen]].<ref>http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/billg/bio.mspx</ref>.

In 1995, Gates wrote "The Road Ahead" (with Nathan Myhrvold and Peter Rinearson) and in 1999, "Business @ the Speed of Thought".

In 1995, Gates wrote "The Road Ahead" (with Nathan Myhrvold and Peter Rinearson) and in 1999, "Business @ the Speed of Thought".

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates have three children, Jennifer Katharine, Rory John and Phoebe Adele. Gates likes to read and plays golf and bridge.

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates have three children, Jennifer Katharine, Rory John and Phoebe Adele. Gates likes to read and plays golf and bridge.

== See also ==

== See also ==

== References ==  

== References ==  

 

*(1) [http://www.forbes.com/business/2007/04/11/billionaires-helu-telecom-biz-cz_hc_0411helu.html Gates] Forbes

*(1) [http://www.forbes.com/business/2007/04/11/billionaires-helu-telecom-biz-cz_hc_0411helu.html Gates] Forbes

*(2) [http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/billg/bio.mspx Microsoft]  

*(2) [http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/billg/bio.mspx Microsoft]  

 

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