Bill Gates

  • Net worth– $109.8 billion
  • Company- Microsoft
  • Age-68 years
  • Nationality– American (USA)
  • Residence– Medina, Washington
  • Education– Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Applied Sciences from Harvard University (1975)
  • Known for– co-founding Microsoft and for his philanthropic efforts.
  • Notable Achievements– The Windows operating system and other software products that Microsoft developed under Gates’ direction had a significant influence on the tech sector.
  • Philanthropy– He founded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the world’s largest private charitable foundations which focuses on global health, education, and poverty alleviation

The biggest tech giant, Microsoft’s Bill Gates has been on this list for decades, from first being recognized as a billionaire back in the year 1987 until the year 2023.

Bill Gates maintained the title of the richest person in the world consistently since the year 1995 till 2006 and again from 2014-2017.

Bill gates major investments lie in Cascade Investment LLC which includes private investments in energy and real estate along with stocks like Canadian National Railway, and Republic Services (RSG).

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