Early Life and Microsoft Founding
Bill Gates was born on October 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington. He co-founded Microsoft in 1975 with Paul Allen, focusing on software for personal computers.
Key Milestones at Microsoft
Microsoft launched MS-DOS in 1981 and Windows in 1985. Gates served as CEO until 2000, then stepped back from daily operations while remaining involved in strategy.
Philanthropy and Current Roles
In 2000, Gates and his wife established the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He stepped down from Microsoft's board in 2020 to focus on global health and development. Learn more about his career on his official biography page.
