Bill Gates (1955- )

"I believe that if you show people the problems and you show them the solutions they will be moved to act."

- At Live 8
Bill Gates is the genius behind Microsoft®, the computer software company that introduced Windows® to the world, and a leading force in the industry. His mathematical genius and shrewd business acumen are matched by a commitment to education and philanthropy, reflected in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, whose mission is, "bringing innovations in health and learning to the global community." For that effort, Gates shared Person of the Year honors from Time in 2005.
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Articles:
Revenge of the Nerd
Source:
Odyssey September 1998 Vol. 7 Issue 6 p. 14
Accession Number:
1054827
Lexile:
1080
Database(s):
Middle Search Plus
For a Healthier Globe
Source:
US News and World Report 10/31/2005 Vol. 139 Issue 16 p. 76
Accession Number:
18643688
Lexile:
1000
Database(s):
Middle Search Plus
Riches to the Poor
Source:
Time 11/7/2005 Vol. 166 Issue 19 p. 103
Accession Number:
18699251
Lexile:
970
Database(s):
Middle Search Plus