Bill Gates
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William Henry "Bill" Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is best known for being the co-founder, chairman, and chief software architect of Microsoft Corporation, the world's largest computer software company. He is also the founder of Corbis, a digital image archiving company. According to Forbes magazine, Gates is the richest person in the world, with a net worth of approximately US $50 billion, as of March, 2006[2].
Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution and has become an iconic figure of late-20th century capitalism. He is widely respected for his intelligence, foresight, and ambition. At the same time he is a target of widespread resentment due to accusations (some upheld by government authorities) that his company has created a monopoly by unfair and anti-competitive practices.
Since amassing his fortune, Gates has pursued a number of philanthropic endeavors, donating large amounts of money (about 51% of his total fortune) to various charitable organizations and scientific research programs through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, founded in 2000. He, his wife Melinda and U2's lead singer Bono were collectively named by Time as the 2005 Persons of the Year. That same year he was given the honor of Knight Commander of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II.
Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution and has become an iconic figure of late-20th century capitalism. He is widely respected for his intelligence, foresight, and ambition. At the same time he is a target of widespread resentment due to accusations (some upheld by government authorities) that his company has created a monopoly by unfair and anti-competitive practices.
Since amassing his fortune, Gates has pursued a number of philanthropic endeavors, donating large amounts of money (about 51% of his total fortune) to various charitable organizations and scientific research programs through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, founded in 2000. He, his wife Melinda and U2's lead singer Bono were collectively named by Time as the 2005 Persons of the Year. That same year he was given the honor of Knight Commander of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II.
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