Bill gates

Bill Gates

  • Nov 13, 1079

    Microsoft in Bellevue, Washington

    Microsoft in Bellevue, Washington
    1979: Moved Microsoft from Albuquerque to Bellevue, Washington
  • date of birth

    date of birth
    Bill Gates biographyBorn as William Henry Gates III in Seattle, on 28th October 1955
  • Harvard

    Harvard
    The Easy yearsEnrolled in Harvard to study computer science
  • Micro-Soft

    Micro-Soft
    Microsoft foundationFounded Micro-Soft (now Microsoft) with Paul Allen, his childhood friend, in Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Dropped out of Harvard

    Dropped out of Harvard
    ComputerWorldUKDropped out of Harvard during his third year
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    CEO of Microsoft

    CEO of Microsoft1975 - 2000: Served as the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Microsoft
  • Microsoft Tradename

    Microsoft Tradename
    Microsoft as a Trade name• 1976: Registered Microsoft as a trade name
  • President & Chairman of Microsoft

    President & Chairman of Microsoft
    Microsoft News Center1981: Microsoft incorporated, Became President & Chairman of the board
  • National Medal of Technology

    National Medal of Technology
    NATIONAL MEDAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION1992: Awarded ‘National Medal of Technology for Technological Achievement’ by President George Bush
  • Married Melinda French

    Married Melinda French
    Bille Gates proposal1994: Married Melinda French
  • World's Richest Man

    World's Richest Man
    ForbesForbesForbeshttp://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryadolan/2012/04/20/the-richest-green-billionaires-2012/' >Forbes</a>1995: Declared as ‘World’s Richest Man’ by Forbes' >Forbes</a>
  • Antitrust Court case

    Antitrust Court case
    USA vs Microsoft1998: Antitrust Court case United States vs. Microsoft
  • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

    Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
    [Founded Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, with his wife](//http://www.gatesfoundation.org/Pages/home.aspx) 2000: Founded Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, with his wife
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    Served as the Chief Software Architect and Chairman of Microsoft