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Bill Gates, born on October 28, 1955 in Seattle, Washington, United States, is an entrepreneur, programmer and computer scientist. That puts Bill Gates at 70 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Harvard College. Listed accolades include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2005), National Medal of Technology and Innovation (1992), Padma Bhushan (2015) and 5 more. The listed height is 177 cm.
My Take
Bill Gates is one of those people I'll never have a tidy opinion on, and honestly that's what keeps me hooked. Picture a Seattle kid so obsessed with code he ditched Harvard to start Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975, then more or less put a computer on every desk on the planet. That's not normal ambition, that's a different operating system in the brain. I get a kick out of how the cutthroat 90s software boss eventually morphed into the cardigan-wearing guy who reads a book a week, throws billions at malaria and vaccines, and somehow still plays competitive bridge. Whether you cheer for him or squint suspiciously, the man rewired daily life, and I can't pretend that isn't impressive.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bill Gates
- Name (Japanese)
- ビル・ゲイツ
- Reading
- びる・げいつ
- Born
- October 28, 1955 (age 70)
- Origin
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / programmer / computer scientist / bridge player / investor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
2. Background
- University
- Harvard College
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1992 National Medal of Technology and Innovation
- 2015 Padma Bhushan
- 2009 Cross of Recognition
- 2013 Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award
- 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 2010 J. William Fulbright Prize
- 2010 Silver Buffalo Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.thegatesnotes.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thisisbillgates/
- Xhttps://x.com/BillGates
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill%20Gates
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%93%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B2%E3%82%A4%E3%83%84
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5284
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bill Gates born?
Bill Gates was born on October 28, 1955 and is 70 years old.
Where is Bill Gates from?
Bill Gates is from Seattle, Washington, United States.
What does Bill Gates do?
Bill Gates works as entrepreneur, programmer, computer scientist, bridge player, investor.
How tall is Bill Gates?
Bill Gates is 177 cm tall.
Where did Bill Gates study?
Bill Gates attended Harvard College.
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