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Feb 28, 2020
Bill Gates: Governments Should Invest Billions To Battle 'Once-In-A-Century' Pathogen
“That’s the scale of investment required to solve the problem.”
#2 Bill Gates
Cofounder, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
REAL TIME NET WORTH
$106.9B
as of 3/2/20
$12 M | 0.01%
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- With his wife Melinda, Bill Gates chairs the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world's largest private charitable foundation.
- The foundation works to improve global health and to create equal opportunity for people around the globe.
- Gates has sold or given away much of his stake in Microsoft -- he owns just over 1% of shares -- and invested in a mix of stocks and other assets.
- He remains a board member of Microsoft, the software firm he founded with Paul Allen (d. 2018) in 1975.
- In early 2019, Gates responded to the public backlash against billionaires by reiterating his support for a higher estate tax.
- To date, Gates has donated $35.8 billion worth of Microsoft stock to the Gates Foundation.
On forbes lists
The Richest Person In Every State 2017Dropped off in 2018
Stats
Age64
Source of WealthMicrosoft, Self Made
Lifetime Giving$35.8B
Giving as a percentage of net worth25%
ResidenceMedina, Washington
CitizenshipUnited States
Marital StatusMarried
Children3
EducationDrop Out, Harvard University
Did you know
Net worth over time
$79.2B
Billionaires
March 2015
March 2015
$76B
Forbes 400
September 2015
September 2015
$75B
Billionaires
March 2016
March 2016
$81B
Forbes 400
October 2016
October 2016
$86B
Billionaires
March 2017
March 2017
$89B
Forbes 400
October 2017
October 2017
$90B
Billionaires
March 2018
March 2018
$97B
Forbes 400
October 2018
October 2018
$96.5B
Billionaires
March 2019
March 2019
$106B
Forbes 400
October 2019
October 2019
Money has no utility to me beyond a certain point. Its utility is entirely in building an organization and getting the resources out to the poorest in the world.
Bill Gates
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Feb 18, 2020
Are You Team Musk Or Team Gates? How The Tesla Model S And Porsche Taycan Really Stack Up
Elon Musk this week dismissed Bill Gates' purchase of an electric Porsche Taycan over of one of his own Teslas. Who is right, and is there even a winner between these two very different EVs? Read on to find out.
12,293 views |
Feb 18, 2020
Bill Gates Bought An Electric-Powered Porsche. Then Elon Musk Tweeted A Response
We live in the crazy world of social media where famous billionaires take swipes at one another.
1,348 views |
Feb 18, 2020
As Bill Gates Picks Porsche Over Tesla, EV Choice Should Be Celebrated, Not Ridiculed
In a move as predictable as the astonishing acceleration of a Tesla, fans of the electric car brand have been up in arms over Bill Gates’ decision to buy something else.
37,664 views |
Feb 13, 2020
Mystery Surrounds $644 Million Hydrogen-Powered Superyacht
Reports that Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates commissioned a hydrogen-powered $644 million superyacht are now in question.
217,573 views |
Feb 9, 2020
Is This 376-Foot-Long, Hydrogen-Powered Concept The Ultimate Sustainable Superyacht?
Bill Gates may not be buying this 376-foot-long, hydrogen-powered superyacht concept designed by Sinot, but here's what you need to know about it—and why he should.
14,752 views |
Feb 5, 2020
Billionaire Philanthropist Bill Gates Announces $100 Million Commitment To Fight Coronavirus Global Health Crisis
The Gates Foundation is directing more funding for both immediate relief and longer-term research of the virus and development of treatments, urging greater public-private collaboration.
17,753 views |
Feb 4, 2020
Bill Gates Doubles Up With Tennis Legend Roger Federer For Much-Anticipated Charity Match In South Africa
The world’s second richest man and his friend Federer are playing another big name in tennis - Rafael Nadal and South Africa’s most famous comedian and talk show host, Trevor Noah -- in a match for charity.
23,540 views |
Jan 29, 2020
Coronavirus: Bill Gates, Apple And Jack Ma Donate Millions To Fight Outbreak
The Alibaba founder and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have donated to efforts to fight the coronavirus, along with Apple, Tencent and LVMH.
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Jan 6, 2020
Selfies from Snoop Dogg, A Billionaire’s Frozen Assets And Bill Gates: Tax Me More! | Today’s Top 12 Stories
The digital platform Cameo allows users to buy custom selfie video messages from celebrities like Snoop Dogg, Stormy Daniels and Gary Busey.
48,211 views |
Jan 3, 2020
Bill Gates Urges Lawmakers To Raise Taxes On America’s Billionaires
The world's second-richest person called on billionaires to pay higher taxes in order to combat growing wealth inequality.
110,436 views |
Dec 10, 2019
These Are Bill Gates’ 5 Favorite Books Of 2019
The world’s second-richest person shares his favorite books to enjoy this holiday season.
171,992 views |
Dec 7, 2019
Bill Gates’ 5 Secrets To Happiness Are Surprisingly Affordable
Bill Gates, the world's second-richest man recently shared what makes him happy. You can now try out his surprisingly affordable ideas at home.
4,523 views |
Nov 19, 2019
Bill Gates Is Both Chief Funder And Fundraiser In Polio Fight
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in partnership with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi convened the “Reaching The Las Mile Forum” in Abu Dhabi today to announce total pledges of $2.6 billion to fight polio.
25,393 views |
Nov 7, 2019
Bill Gates Becomes Latest Billionaire To Grapple With Elizabeth Warren
This time, though, the two might actually talk.
7,058 views |
Oct 23, 2019
If Bill Gates Says It, Must It Be So?
If economists deserve criticism, Bill Gates has embarrassed himself with his latest foray.
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