Bill Gates - An Introduction to William Henry Gates III
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William Henry Gates III, better known as Bill Gates, was the richest man on Earth. At the height of his career, Bill Gates net worth was estimated at $101 billion, larger than any other person living today. Though his net worth is now only at $66 billion, he is still the second richest man in the world today. The company Bill Gates founded, Microsoft, brought Bill his money and his legacy. A computer industry giant, Microsoft has led the way in computer technology under the direction of Bill Gates. Lately, he has become a philanthropist, concentrating his efforts on his charity, the Bill and Melinda gates Foundation. With his wife, Melinda Gates, he has donated over $28 billion to charity and continues to help those in need all over the world.