BILL GATES
BIOGRAPHY:-
Name: William Henry Gates
Born: 28 October 1955 Seattle, Washington
Father: William H. Gates
Mother: Mary Maxwell Gates
Wife: Melinda Gates
sister: Christian gates, Libyan Gates
Children:
Jennifer Katherine Gates
Free Adele Gates
Rory John Gates
education: Howard University (not completed graduation)
occupation: president of Microsoft Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
earning: US$133 billion (January 2021)
author of books: The Road Ahead, Business@The Speed of Thought
Award: bower award, Padma Bhushan (Government of India)
Gates is a well-known and well-known industrialist in the personal computer revolution. He was criticized many times because of his business rules, but many times legal action was taken against him for going against the market rules. But soon after that, he made his career very strong and world-famous, He set many world records with his software program and also made huge donations to many charitable organizations. He also donated part of his wealth to the Scientific Research Center established by Gates and Melinda in 2000.
Early life:
Gates was born in Seattle, Washington, to William H. Gates, Sr. and Mary Maxwell happened at Gates. His family was wealthy, his father was a prominent lawyer, his mother served on the board of directors of the First Interstate Bank System and the United Way, and his father, J. W. Maxwell, was the president of a national bank. Gates has an older sister, Christy (Christine), and a younger sister, Libby. He was the fourth person in his family to be named Sam but was known as William Gates I or “Trey” because his father had stopped adding I to his surname. Skipped adding. Early in his life, his parents had a law career in mind for him.
His parents dreamed of making a career in law for him, but he was interested in computer science and its programming languages since childhood. He had his early education at Lakeside School. When he was a student of class VIII, his school bought the ASR-33 teletyping terminal and a computer program on General Electric Computer in which Gates showed interest. After that, at the age of only thirteen, he wrote his first computer program named “Tic-Tac-Toe” and it was used to play games with the computer. Bill Gates was very much impressed with this machine and was curious to know how these software codes work.
At the age of 17, he collaborated with his friend Allen to form a venture called Traf-o-Data, which was used to create traffic counters based on the Intel 8008 processor. After that, he made the chip and it was the most affordable chip running inside the personal computer of that time, after which Bill Gates realized that this is the best opportunity given by the time when he can start his own company. should begin.
Gates married French Melinda French on June 1, 1994, in Dallas, Texas. They have three children: Jennifer Catharine Gates (1996), Rory John Gates (1999), and Phoebe Adele Gates (2002). Bill Gates House | The House of Bill Gates is a 21st-century landed house in Medina, Washington.
(earth-sheltered home)(Bill Gates’ house) As of 2006, the public valuation of this property (land and house) is $1250 million, and the annual property tax is $991 thousand, according to King County. Also in Gates’ personal collection is the Codex Leicester by Leonardo da Vinci, which Gates bought at a 1994 auction for $308 million. Gates is also known to have been a keen scholar and in the ceiling of the large library of his home, a quote from The Great Gatsby is excavated.
Childhood of Bill Gates
Bill Gates was born on 28 October 1955 in Seattle, Washington, USA. His full name is William Henry Gates. His father’s name was William Henry Gates Sr. His Mother’s name was Mary Maxwell Gates. His father was a well-known lawyer by profession. At the same time, his mother had been the head of many universities. Bill Gates has two sisters, his elder sister’s name is Christian Gates and his younger sister’s name is Libya Gates.
Bill Gates took a lot of help from his mother. He also supported them at every step. Because of the influence of his personality. Bill Gates used to get all his small and big problems and needs solved by him. Bill Gates still believes that due to the support of his mother, he is at this stage today. Bill Gates was mischievous in his childhood. He didn’t talk to anyone much. He was busy with his books only. He was interested in almost all subjects.
Marriage of Bill Gates
On January 1, 1994, at the age of 37, Bill Gates married Melinda French, 28, who worked in his company. A few days after their marriage, their mother died of breast cancer. Due to this incident, Bill was very upset. Bill and Melinda have two daughters and a son. Despite having so much wealth, Bill Gates decided to leave his children with just $10 million from his will. Which is a very small part of their wealth. Bill believes. He will give good education to his children. But it is not proper for them to leave such a huge wealth. The wealth that has come from society. He should return to society itself.
Bill and Melinda Gates’ Divorce
Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates, the world’s richest man, decided to divorce in 2021. Bill and Melinda Gates have been married for almost 27 years. In such a situation, both of them get separated from the bond of marriage. For his followers, there is a shocking decision. Melinda Gates filed for divorce on 3 May 2021 in a court in Washington.
Bill Gates has to say about divorce. After much deliberation and re-evaluation of their relationship, they. Both of us have decided to end our marriage. In the last 27 years, we raised three children. Made an excellent organization. Which helps people around the world to live healthier and better lives. We will continue this mission of our life. Bill Gates is 65 years old and Melinda is 56 years old.
NETWORTH:-
Bill Gates Richest Person in The World
1995 was a great year for Microsoft. This year Bill Gates launched Microsoft Windows 95. Bill Gates, at the age of 42, was the richest man in the world. He had assets of 50 million dollars. Which has increased to about $ 135 million today.
The Windows operating system used in computers is the operating system used by more than 80% of the world. Which is made by Microsoft company. Today Bill Gates is the world’s most successful and rich businessman. In 2014, Bill Gates stepped down from the post of chairman, making Satya Nadella the CEO of Microsoft company. who is an Indian?
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
After stepping down from the post of chairman of Microsoft. Bill Gates founded L, an NGO in 2008. Which he named The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Which he runs together with his wife. With which he does many good works in the world. He donated around Rs 355 crore to the organization in 2018. Among the most charitable people in the world, the name of Bill Gates comes in the first place.
Bill Gates – Opportunity should never be missed
In an interview, a female anchor questioned Bill Gates. What is the secret behind your success? Then Bill Gates said, giving a blank check to that anchor. You fill in the full amount of your requirements. On this, the anchor panicked and said that no, there is no such thing. He returned the check.
The anchor asked the same question by turning it around a bit. On this, Bill Gates tried to give the check there. But he refused to take that check again. Then Bill Gates said tearing that check. I don’t let go of any opportunity in my life as you did now, if you wanted, you could have become the richest anchor in the world now but you just let this opportunity go. Bill Gates believes that one should never miss any opportunity in life.
BUSINESS:-
Bill Gate’s First Computer Program
In 1970, Bill Gates along with Paul Allen created a computer program called Traf-O-Data. which was used to measure the traffic flow in the city of Seattle. For this, they both got $20000. Which was his first income. With this, Bill Gates entered the world of technology. In 1972, Bill along with Allen considered forming his own company. Then he was only 17 years old. But Bill’s parents wanted him to enroll in college. Because his father wanted him to get a law education.
Bill Gates completed high school in 1973. He showed his intelligence by getting 1590/1600 marks in this exam. With his success, his parents were very happy. He got Bill admitted to Harvard University. He wanted Bill to take law lessons now. But Bill had a different dream. Still, he considered making a career in law. But he did not find any such subject in it. In which they have as much interest as computers. That’s why he spent most of his time in Howard’s computer center.
Software For The First Personal Computer
In December 1974, Allen got a magazine called Electronic Popular. On whose cover page the world’s first minicomputer kit Altair 8800 was announced. As soon as he read this news, Allen told everything Bill Gates. Both of them were very happy with this. Because he knew. If it turned out to be a computer. So every person in the world will be able to make their work easier by using it.
Altair 8800 was made by an ad company in New Mexico. Henry Edward Roberts who was running this company. They were looking for someone who could make such software. Which can run this computer of theirs.
Bill and Allen had a great chance to shine their luck. So he contacted this company. He announced. That he is working on a basic computer program. Which will run Altair Computer. Then he worked continuously for 2 months at the Harvard Computer Center. Then made software.
In February 1975, Paul Allen went to get that software tested. That software was installed on Altair 8800. Then it started working properly. It was by far the best rod in my life. Which made a historical impact on the computer world. After this success, he decided to never stop.
Establishment of Microsoft Company
In 1975, Bill Gates collaborated with Paul Allen. Founded Microsoft Company at the age of just 19. Then Ad Rovers started working closely with the company. Seeing this, the consumption of computers increased so much. Then Bill Gates left his studies before the final year. He had to face many difficulties in the initial phase.
There was such a culture among people regarding computers. In which people were buying personal computers. But sharing information and software with each other. So nobody was interested in spending money on software. But Bill and Allen worked hard to make this software.
Bill Gates’ acumen was not only in making software. Along with that, there was also a need to take the business forward and take the company to the top. Due to Bill’s hard work and dedication, the growth of the company was increasing day by day like a hardware maker company like Apple, Intel, and IBM. Microsoft then extended its new software into different languages. They also started selling their products to other computer companies.
By the end of 1978, the sales of this software had exceeded 1 million i.e. more than 10 lakhs. Between 1978 and 1981, there was an astonishing development in the Microsoft company. In a very short time, Microsoft’s workforce grew from 13 to 128.
MS-Dos collaboration with IBM
One such opportunity came to Microsoft in November 1980. Which changed his fate. IBM, the world’s largest computer maker, offered Microsoft to make software for its computers. It was a great opportunity for Bill and Allen. So he created a new software Microsoft Dos(MS-Dos) for IBM.
IBM Company wanted to buy the source code of this software for $5000. But Bill Gates was a very intelligent businessman. He rejected this offer from IBM. Bill wanted IBM to install his software on as many computers as possible. Microsoft should also earn money on every single computer. So they were sold to IBM. Microsoft had to pay a license fee on all computers.
After this, some more companies came into the market. Who introduced cheaper computers than IBM in the market. Microsoft sold their software to them, too. In 1981, Bill Gates became the President and Allen (Executive Vice President) of Microsoft.
By 1983, the turnover of the Microsoft company had increased from $4 million to $16 million. There were as many personal computers in the whole world. Microsoft company’s software was being run in 30% of the computers.
Paul Allen with serious illness and leaving Microsoft
Till 1983, on the one hand, Bill Gates was touching the pinnacle of success at the age of just 28. The demand for software made by Bill and Allen was increasing all over the world. Then Paul Allen got a serious illness. Which came under the category of cancer. Although after about 1 year, Paul Allen slowly started recovering. But now he could not take much part in the day-to-day business of Microsoft company.
That’s why he left Microsoft. With this the partnership of Bill and Allen came to an end. In 1984, only Bill Gates remained the only face of Microsoft. Due to his constant dedication and efforts, in 1985, his company Microsoft sold more than 40 million dollars.
Bill Gates Introduces Microsoft Window
In 1986, Bill Gates introduced a new product of Microsoft company for the first time. Microsoft Windows launched in the market. With which any computer could be used very easily through the mouse. Then in 1986, Bill Gates made his company public. Which gave the Microsoft company new finance and creative base.
He held 45% of his entire stock with him. Which made him, at the age of 31, the youngest billionaire ever. In 1987, Microsoft faced a big crisis. IBM replaced Microsoft’s MS-Dos with its own OS/2 software. This is how Microsoft got out of IBM.
Bill Gates did not give up on this too. He started upgrading his Microsoft Windows. In 1990, Microsoft launched its new Microsoft Windows 3.0. Along with this, he also reduced the prices of Microsoft’s products. Due to this his window 3.0 became the best selling window.
EDUCATION:-
When he was 13 years old. So he was admitted to the Lakeside School. Which was the best school in Seattle at that time. Lakeside School’s Phenomena. He used to take only genius students. His mother got him enrolled here. He used to read his school reference books as well as Encyclopedia from the beginning. When he was 15 years old. Then his mother had also arranged a computer for Lakeside School.
His interest was very much in computers. Along with this, he was also very interested in maths. In 1969, Bill started high school. This was that period. When man first went to the moon. This mission was successful only because of the computer. Meanwhile, a company named Shuttle gave its computers to Lakeside School. Because of learning computers beforehand. He got his admission to a computer class.
Bill’s interest in computers now started increasing more. My curiosity to know the working style of computers increased in them. That is why he started spending more and more time in computer class itself. Bill met Paul Allen in computer class. Who was 2 years older than him. By the way, the thoughts and thoughts of both of them did not match each other.
Because where Allen was very shy and quiet. The nature of the same Bill was completely opposite to him. But because of their similar perceptions about computers. Bill and Allen became very good friends. At that time no one could have imagined this. In the future, both will change the world.
