Bill Gates
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Bill Gates
Summary
Bill Gates is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seattle[2]. He was born on October 28, 1955[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur[4], programmer[5], computer scientist[6], bridge player[7], and investor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139,234 views/month, #1,431 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Bill Gates was born in Seattle[2].
- Bill Gates was born on October 28, 1955[3].
- Bill Gates's father was Bill Gates Sr.[10].
- Bill Gates's mother was Mary Maxwell Gates[11].
- A child of Bill Gates was Jennifer Katherine Gates[12].
- A child of Bill Gates was Phoebe Adele Gates[13].
- A child of Bill Gates was Rory John Gates[14].
- Bill Gates held citizenship in United States[15].
- Bill Gates's professions included entrepreneur[4].
- Bill Gates worked as a programmer[5].
- Bill Gates worked as a computer scientist[6].
- Bill Gates's professions included bridge player[7].
- Bill Gates's professions included investor[8].
- Bill Gates worked as a philanthropist[16].
- Among Bill Gates's employers was Gates Foundation[17].
- Among Bill Gates's employers was Microsoft[18].
- Bill Gates received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
- Bill Gates received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[20].
- Bill Gates received the Padma Bhushan[21].
- Bill Gates received the Cross of Recognition[22].
- Bill Gates received the Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[23].
- Bill Gates received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[24].
- Bill Gates was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
- Bill Gates was a member of National Academy of Engineering[26].
- Bill Gates was a member of Chinese Academy of Engineering[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Bill Gates's place of birth was Seattle[2]. He was born on October 28, 1955[3]. His father was Bill Gates Sr.[10]. His mother was Mary Maxwell Gates[11].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[4], programmer[5], computer scientist[6], bridge player[7], investor[8], and philanthropist[16]. Employers include Gates Foundation[17], a private foundation[28], in United States[29], founded in 2000[30], headquartered in Seattle[31] and Microsoft[18], a software company[32], in United States[33], founded in 1975[34], headquartered in Redmond[35].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation[20], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1980[40]; Padma Bhushan[21], a civil decoration[41], in India[42], founded in 1954[43]; Cross of Recognition[22], a state decoration[44], in Latvia[45], founded in 1938[46]; Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[23], a science award[47]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom[24], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1963[50].
Personal Life
Children include Jennifer Katherine Gates[12], a medical student[51], b. 1996[52], of United States[53]; Phoebe Adele Gates[13], a philanthropist[54], b. 2002[55], of United States[56]; and Rory John Gates[14], b. 1998[57], of United States[58].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Bill Gates include Gates Foundation[59], a private foundation[60], in United States[61], founded in 2000[62], headquartered in Seattle[63] and he' flower fly[64], a taxon[65].
Why It Matters
Bill Gates ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139,234 views/month, #1,431 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
Works attributed to him include Open Letter to Hobbyists[68], an open letter[69], in United States[70]; The Road Ahead[71], a written work[72]; and How to Avoid a Climate Disaster[73], a literary work[74]. Entities named for him include Gates Foundation[59], a private foundation[60], in United States[61], founded in 2000[62], headquartered in Seattle[63] and he' flower fly[64], a taxon[65].
FAQs
Where was Bill Gates born?
Bill Gates was born in Seattle[2].
Who were Bill Gates's parents?
Bill Gates's father was Bill Gates Sr.[10]. Bill Gates's mother was Mary Maxwell Gates[11].
What did Bill Gates do for work?
Bill Gates worked as entrepreneur[4], programmer[5], computer scientist[6], bridge player[7], and investor[8].
What awards did Bill Gates receive?
Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], National Medal of Technology and Innovation[20], Padma Bhushan[21], and Cross of Recognition[22].