William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American businessman and philanthropist. A pioneer of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, he co-founded the software …

As chair of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates shapes and approves strategies, advocates for the foundation’s issues, and sets the organization’s direction.

2 days ago · How Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates plans to spend billions in 2026 to reshape health, farming and technology. Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and one of the most famous …

6 days ago · Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in New York. | Andres Kudacki/AP

Mar 28, 2025 · Explore the biography of Bill Gates, cofounder of Microsoft, his age, marriage to Melinda, children, and significant impact in technology and philanthropy.

Oct 13, 2025 · Read CNN’s Bill Gates Fast Facts for a look at the life of the co-founder of Microsoft.

Dec 9, 2025 · Bill Gates has warned that some AI companies with high valuations will lose out in the "hyper competitive" AI industry, as the investors weigh up whether a bubble is about to burst. "AI is …

Bill Gates speaks with WSJ’s Emma Tucker about his plans to donate more than $200 billion over the next two decades to fight poverty, malnutrition, polio and other issues.

For other people with the same name, see Bill Gates (disambiguation). William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American businessman and philanthropist. A pioneer of the microcomputer …

Jul 3, 2025 · How did Bill Gates, the world’s most generous philanthropist and founder of Microsoft, become a billionaire?