Bill Gates
"Never compare yourself to anyone in this world. If you do, understand that you will be insulting yourself."
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Bill Gates' Biography
Bill Gates' Biography
Bill Gates was born into a middle-class Seatle family. He worked at Taito with the developament of basic software for eletronic game machines until he was 16 years old. He and Paul Allen became famous for founding Microsoft, the largest and best software company in the world.
"Success is a tricky teacher. It seduces smart people and makes them cannot lose everything"
"Success is a tricky teacher. It seduces smart people and makes them cannot lose everything"
"I choose a lazy person to do hard work. Because of laziness, she will find a simple way to solve the problem."
"I choose a lazy person to do hard work. Because of laziness, she will find a simple way to solve the problem."
Questions:
Questions:
I. Early years leading up to fame
When was the person born?
- Bill Gates was born in October 28th, in 1955.
Where was the person born?
- Gates was born in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Where did the person go to school?
- He went to Lakeside School in his childhood.
II. Adulthood
Who did the person marry?
- Bill Gates married with Melinda Ann French.
How many children did the person have?
- Gates has three children: Phoebe Adele, Rory John and Jennifer Katharine.
Did the person received any awards or special recognition?
- Yes, he did. He received nine awards, like Silver Buffalo Award and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
III. Fame
Why is this person famous?
- He's famous for having founded Microsoft, the most famous software company.
What contribuitions did the person make to others?
- Bill Gates created windows, popularized the use of computers, founded a charitable institution, among other things.
What are some famous quotes from this person?
- Some of his quotes were: “The leaders of the future are the ones who empower others”, “It is easier to be the first, than to continue to be the first” and “Today, the 'I don't know', has become the ' I still do not know' ".
IV. Effects on others
What inspired this person?
- Mary Maxwell, his mother, inspired Bill Gates.
What makes this person interesting?
-He created the Microsoft, the best software company in the world.
What major world events were going on when this person was alive? How did these events affect the person?
- The coronavirus pandemic, which is ocurring in 2020, took him by surprise, as he wasn't prepared for this situation.
"Today, the don´t know has become I don´t know yet".
"Today, the don´t know has become I don´t know yet".
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