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Bill Gates

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Paul Allen and Bill Gates as students at Lakeside School in Seattle, 1970.

Bill Gates

Bill Gates is a well-known businessman and kind-hearted helper from the United States. He was born on October 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington.

Bill Gates is famous for starting Microsoft in 1975 with his friend Paul Allen. Microsoft made software for computers, and one of their big successes was the Windows operating system. Because of this, Bill became one of the richest people in the world.

Even though he made a lot of money, Bill wanted to help others. He started the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with his wife, Melinda French Gates. The foundation helps people all over the world. It works on important things like making sure kids can go to school, finding ways to keep people healthy, and helping families who need support.

Bill also likes to read books and solve tricky problems. He wrote some books too, sharing his ideas about how technology can change our lives and how we can take care of our planet.

Today, Bill Gates is remembered not just for his work with computers, but also for his big heart and his desire to make the world a better place for everyone.

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Bill Gates speaking at a meeting about important ideas for the world.
Bill Gates meeting with European Commission leaders in Brussels for a discussion about global health and innovation.
An exhibit of the Altair 8800 computer with its circuit boards and floppy disk system, displayed at a computer history museum.
Foreign Secretary David Cameron meets with Bill Gates at the COP28 climate conference to discuss global issues.
Bill Gates speaking at a conference about financial inclusion during the Singapore FinTech Festival in 2020.
Bill and Melinda Gates visiting the Oslo Opera House in 2009.

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