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Core facts
- Entity type
- Person
- Date of birth
- 28 October 1955[2]independent sourceimdb.comimdb.comIMDb biography lists Bill Gates’s birth date as October 28, 1955.CheckedOpen original source
- Place of birth
- Seattle[3]structured public data sourceBill Gates — WikidataWikidataWikidata P19 names the birth place of Bill Gates.CheckedOpen original source
- Nationality
- United States[3]structured public data sourceBill Gates — WikidataWikidataWikidata P27 names the nationality of Bill Gates.CheckedOpen original source
- Occupations
- Technology entrepreneur · entrepreneur, programmer, computer scientist, bridge player, investor, philanthropist, writer, business magnate, technology entrepreneur, patron of the arts, founder · Philanthropist[1]first-party sourceBill Gates — Gates FoundationGates FoundationThe Foundation identifies Gates as Microsoft co-founder and describes his technology work.CheckedOpen original source
- Official profile or website
- gatesnotes.com[4]first-party sourceMeet Bill Gates — Gates NotesGates NotesGates Notes is Bill Gates’s personal website and profile.CheckedOpen original source
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Who is Bill Gates?[1]first-party sourceBill Gates — Gates FoundationGates FoundationThe Foundation’s profile documents Microsoft’s 1975 co-founding, his 2008 transition to full-time foundation work, and his current chair and board roles.CheckedOpen original source
Gates co-founded Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975 and later shifted from day-to-day company work toward philanthropy. He currently serves as chair and a board member of the Gates Foundation.
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History
Announced his departure from Berkshire Hathaway’s board in March 2020[5]independent sourceBill Gates steps down from the board of directors at Microsoft and Berkshire HathawayThe Washington PostThe Washington Post reported Gates would step away from his Berkshire Hathaway board position in March 2020.CheckedOpen original source
Co-founded Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975[6]first-party sourceMicrosoft is bornMicrosoft StoriesMicrosoft’s historical account says Gates and Paul Allen started Microsoft to develop software for the Altair 8800.CheckedOpen original source
Served as Microsoft board chair until February 4, 2014[7]first-party sourceMicrosoft announces change to its board of directorsMicrosoft SourceMicrosoft says Gates served as board chair until February 4, 2014.CheckedOpen original source
Transitioned out of day-to-day Microsoft work on June 27, 2008[7]first-party sourceMicrosoft announces change to its board of directorsMicrosoft SourceMicrosoft dates Gates’s transition from a day-to-day company role to June 27, 2008.CheckedOpen original source
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Leadership
- Gates Foundation
- Chair and board member[1]first-party sourceBill Gates — Gates FoundationGates FoundationThe Foundation’s current leadership profile lists Gates as chair and board member.CheckedOpen original source
- Microsoft
- Stepped down from Microsoft’s board in March 2020; continued as technology advisor[7]first-party sourceMicrosoft announces change to its board of directorsMicrosoft SourceMicrosoft announced Gates’s board departure on March 13, 2020 and said he would continue as technology advisor.CheckedOpen original source
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Sources
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- Bill Gates — Gates Foundation
Gates Foundation · first-party source
- imdb.com
imdb.com · independent source
- Bill Gates — Wikidata
Wikidata · structured public data source
- Meet Bill Gates — Gates Notes
Gates Notes · first-party source
- Bill Gates steps down from the board of directors at Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway
The Washington Post · independent source
- Microsoft is born
Microsoft Stories · first-party source
- Microsoft announces change to its board of directors
Microsoft Source · first-party source
- Microsoft — Wikidata
Wikidata · structured public data source
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