Bill Gates is an American business magnate, software developer, investor, author, and philanthropist. Born on October 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington, Gates co-founded Microsoft Corporation, the world's largest personal computer software company. He served as chairman, CEO, president, and chief software architect during his tenure at Microsoft, playing a pivotal role in the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s. Gates's keen interest in computers began at a young age, and he wrote his first software program at the age of 13. He studied at Harvard University but left to pursue his entrepreneurial ambitions, founding Microsoft with childhood friend Paul Allen in 1975. Under Gates's leadership, Microsoft developed a series of highly successful software products, including the MS-DOS operating system and the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems. His business acumen and strategic decisions helped establish Microsoft as a dominant force in the software industry, revolutionizing personal computing and making Gates one of the wealthiest individuals in the world. In addition to his technology career, Gates and his ex-wife, Melinda, established the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000, focusing on global health, education, and poverty reduction. The foundation has made significant contributions to various charitable causes, including vaccine development, disease prevention, and educational initiatives in developing countries.
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