Bill Gates

Biography

Bill Gates is a pioneer of the microcomputer revolution, co-founding Microsoft in 1975 and becoming the world's youngest billionaire at age 31 after his company's initial public offering in 1986. He has been ranked as the world's wealthiest person for 18 years and became the first centibillionaire in 1999, with a net worth that briefly surpassed $100 billion. Gates is also known for his philanthropic work, particularly through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.