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Bill Gates //**  //“It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.” -Bill Gates // 
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William Henry "Bill" Gates III was born on October 28, 1955 in Seattle, Washington. After graduating high school, Gates attended Harvard University, and it was there that he met his future business partner, Paul Allen. The two men become very close friends and studied the language of computers very closely together while at Harvard. Although Gates is considered one of the smartest men in the world, he did not go on to graduate from Harvard. He dropped out of college his junior year and went on to start what was to become the largest computer software company in the world; Microsoft Corporation.

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After dropping out of Harvard, Bill Gates and his partner Paul Allen set about revolutionizing the computer industry. Gates believed there should be a computer on every office desk and in every home. So in 1975 the company Micro-soft was formed, which was an abbreviation of microcomputer software. It soon became simply "Microsoft"® and went on to completely change the way people use computers. Microsoft helped to make the computer easier to use with its developed and purchased software, and made it a commercial success. Bill Gates retired as Microsoft CEO in 2008.

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With an estimated wealth of $53 billion in 2006, Bill Gates is the richest man in the world. Being the richest man in the world has enabled Gates to create one of the world's largest charitable foundations dubbed “The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.” The foundation, formed in 2000, has made it their aim to "bring innovations in health and learning to the global community". In 2005 Gates received an "honorary" knighthood from the queen of England for his services in reducing poverty and improving health in the developing countries of the world. Bill Gates continues to play a very active role in the workings of the Microsoft Company, but has handed the position of CEO over to long-time friend Steve Ballmer.  **References** **(2009-10.1.2.B)** "Bill Gates: Biography from Answers.com." //Answers.com: Wiki Q&A combined with free online dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedias//. Web. 11 Jan. 2010. .  Home <span class="wiki_link">Back to Prominent Figures