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Birth
Melinda Gates is born in Melinda Ann French located in
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High School
She Attended St. Monica Catholic School, where she was the top student in her class year. -
Graduation
She earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Duke University in 1986 -
First Major Job
In 1987, Melinda got hired at Microsoft. -
Wedding
On January 1, 1994 Melinda Gates Married Bill gates in Hawaii -
Starting a Charity
In 1994, Melinda and Bill Gates, along with Bill's father, started the William H. Gates Foundation. -
First Child
Melinda gave birth to the couple's first child, a daughter named Jennifer Katharine Gates, in 1996. -
Second Child
She Gives Birth to Rory John -
Last Child
Gives Birth to her last child named phoebe Adele
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Pledges 560 Million
In 2012 Melinda pledged $560 million toward improving access to contraception for women in third-world countries. -
Gets Awarded The Presidential Medal Of Freedom
In 2016, Gates and her husband Bill were recognized for their philanthropic work when they received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.
