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Behind The Billions: Bill Gates

Bill Gates interview via PBS

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, started his career in coding and turned his passion for computers into a successful software firm.

He became the richest person in the world for many years and played a significant role in the development of personal computing.

Gates is now the sixth richest American and continues to consult with teams at Microsoft. (Trending: Democrat’s Disturbing Ties to Terrorism Exposed)

Despite his divorce, he and his ex-wife Melinda still co-chair The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the largest private charitable foundation globally.

Gates co-founded Microsoft with his friend Paul Allen in 1975. Microsoft played a crucial role in revolutionizing personal computing when computer ownership was rare.

Gates became a billionaire in 1987 and was the richest person in the world from 1995 to 2017.

Here’s a look into the billions behind Gates:

• Bill Gates still owns more than 1% of Microsoft’s shares, worth around twenty billion dollars.

• Gates has a diverse investment portfolio managed by Cascade Investment LLC. His investments include holdings in Strategic Hotels and Resorts, Branded Entertainment Network, and Microsoft.

• Gates also owns valuable real estate properties, including a large mansion in Seattle and properties in Florida. He is rumored to own a private island in Belize.

• Gates owns private jets and luxury cars, including Porsches and a Jaguar. He has also acquired precious collectibles, such as Leonardo Da Vinci’s Codex Leicester. (Trending: Kamala Harris Serves Up Another Dish of Her ‘Signature Word Salad’)

•.Gates is known for his philanthropic endeavors, primarily through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which is the largest charitable foundation in the U.S.

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