Family of Bill Gates
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Bill Gates, the business magnate and philanthrophist, is a prominent American family active in business and philanthropy. He co-founded Microsoft.
He and his former wife Melinda French Gates co-founded the Gates Foundation.
The family members have English, Scots-Irish and German heritage.
Notable family members
[edit]- Melinda French (born 1964) is the former wife of Bill Gates, marrying him in 1994 and divorcing him in 2021.[1] She is a philanthropist.
- Phoebe Gates (born 2002) is the youngest child of Bill Gates and Melinda French. She co-founded digital fashion platform Phia and an advocate for women's health and reproductive rights.[2]
- Bill Gates Sr. (1925–2020) was the father of Bill Gates. He was an attorney, philanthropist, and civic leader. He founded the law firm Shidler McBroom & Gates (a predecessor of K&L Gates),[3] and also served as president of both the Seattle King County and Washington State Bar associations.[4]
- Mary Maxwell (1929–1994) was the mother of Bill Gates. She was the president of United Way of King County.[5]
- Mimi Gardner (born 1943) is the second wife and widow of Bill Gates Sr. She is an art historian and former director of Seattle Art Museum.[6]
Other immediate family members
[edit]- Nayel Nassar (born 1991) is the son-in-law of Bill Gates. He is the equestrian who represented Egypt in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[7] He married to his daughter Jennifer in October 2021.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Duffy, Clare (2021-08-02). "Bill and Melinda Gates have finalized their divorce | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Phoebe Gates Honored as 'Rising' Champion of Abortion Rights While Sister Jennifer Says She's 'So Proud'". People.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ Hagerty, James R. (September 16, 2020). "Bill Gates Sr., Father of Microsoft Founder, Dies at Age 94". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Bill Gates Sr., civic leader and father of Microsoft co-founder, dies at 94". The Seattle Times. September 15, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Lessons From Mom: How Bill Gates's Mother Shaped His Philanthropic Journey". United Way Worldwide. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "International Art Historian Mimi Gardner Gates to Speak at OU". University of Oklahoma. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ a b "Who Is Bill Gates' Daughter Jennifer's Husband? All About Nayel Nassar". People.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
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