Rank #11 · Technology

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Bill Gates

Co-founder, Microsoft

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Estimated net worth

$118.0B

Primary source: Microsoft

Date of birth

October 28, 1955

Age

70

Birthplace

Seattle, USA

Nationality

American

Company

Microsoft

Title

Co-founder

Industry

Technology

Source of wealth

Microsoft

Bio

Co-founded Microsoft and helped launch the personal computer revolution; now focuses on philanthropy via the Gates Foundation.