Microsoft By: JJ King

Birthplace & College October 28, 1955 Seattle, Washington Harvard Drop-Out He is married Melinda French, They have three children: daughters Jennifer Katharine Gates (born 1996) and Phoebe Adele Gates (born 2002), and son Rory John Gates (born 1999)

History Altair 8800 is released, sparking the microcomputer revolution. Vietnam War was happening during Bill Gates 20’s The US Dollar plunges to record low against many European currencies Due to poor Cold War Relations United States bans sale of latest computer technology to Soviet Union

Choices Made Positive: Making Microsoft Making his charity and donating money Negative: ’77 got arrested for traffic violation in New Mexico. Dropping out of Harvard

Organizational Chart of Microsoft Steve Ballmer Chief Executive Officer Peter Klein Chief Financial Officer Kevin Turner Chief Operating Officer Tony Scott Chief Information Officer

Books, Characteristics, and style The Road Ahead In the 1996 edition of The Road Ahead, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Bill Gates laid out his vision of an interconnected world built around the Internet. Based on the premise that life will be transformed by the convergence of inexpensive computing and inexpensive communications, Gates drew from his experience at the center of the personal computer revolution to give insights on the growth, evolution and impact of technology.

Current News Articles Mr. Gates says the foundation has a real shot at finding a cure for the 20 leading fatal diseases. July 6, Bill and Melinda Gates, donating just $60 billion October 04, billion.htm Bill Gates tops the Forbes 400 list again. September 23, The greatest charity giveaway in history? 34 billionaires pledge half of their fortunes August 05, history-34-billionaires-pledge-half-of-their-fortunes.htm history-34-billionaires-pledge-half-of-their-fortunes.htm

Famous Quotes and Net Worth Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one. If you can't make it good, at least make it look good. Life is not fair; get used to it. Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning. Net Worth: $54 billion

Life Style -The house encompasses more than 66,000 square feet which is equal to 1.5 acres. The major rooms include seven bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, six kitchens, and six fireplaces. - Much of the house is built underground into the hill, so the house looks smaller than it actually is. -Other features include a swimming pool, a grand staircase, a theater, a library, a formal dining room, a reception hall, conference facilities, offices, an exercise room, outdoor sports courts, and of course loads of technology. -In 1997 total assessed value of the house was $53,392,200 with the land value being $9,122,200.

Charities Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Our belief that every life has equal value is at the core of our work at the foundation. We follow 15 guiding principles, which help define our approach to our philanthropic work, and employ an outstanding leadership team to direct our strategies and grant making.

Conclusion I admire bill gates because he has so much money, but donates so much of it, and he convinces other billionaires to donate their money. He is a really good influence and lots of people could learn from him. Also I admire that he is a risk taker Lastly I admire bill gates for his vision that he had for computers and how he changed the world of electronics