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Bill Gates, the Microsoft cofounder, shares three kids with his ex-wife Melinda French Gates. They include a recent med school graduate and a fashion startup cofounder. His eldest daughter, Jennifer Gates Nassar, recently announced she is expecting her second child.

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You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement Bill Gates' story is a quintessential example of the American entrepreneurial dream: A brilliant math whiz, Gates was 19 when he dropped out of Harvard and cofounded Microsoft with his friend Paul Allen in 1975. Nearly 50 years later, he's one of the richest and most famous men on Earth, with a fortune of about $131 billion, per Forbes .

He stepped down from Microsoft's board in 2020 and has cultivated his brand of philanthropy with the Gates Foundation — a venture he formerly ran with his now ex-wife Melinda French Gates, who resigned in May. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.

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