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Full Name: Melinda French Gates
Profession: Philanthropist
Nationality: ![United States of America](https://www.onthisday.com/images/flags/united-states.svg)
American
Biography: Gates is a computer scientist, philanthropist and co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which she co-founded with her then husband Bill Gates.
Born: August 15, 1964
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, USA
Age: 59 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
Married Life
- 1994-01-01 Microsoft CEO Bill Gates (38) marries Melinda French (29)
- 2021-05-03 Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates announce their divorce after 27 years
Historical Events
- 2008-06-27 Bill Gates steps down as Chairman of Microsoft Corporation to work full time for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.