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Bill Gates
28 October 1955 – present
American software pioneer and philanthropist, co-founder of Microsoft, who later turned to global health and development through the Gates Foundation.
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Co-founded Microsoft
4 April 1975
Founded with Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
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Stepped down as Microsoft CEO
January 2000
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