| First Name | Bill |
| Last Name | Gates |
| Full Name at Birth | William Henry Gates III |
| Age | 56 |
| Date of Birth | October 28, 1955 |
| Birthplace | Seattle, WA |
| Height | 5' 11¾" (182 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Brown - Light |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| University | Harvard University |
| Occupation Category | Business |
| Claim to Fame | Microsoft, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
| Official Website | gatesfoundation.orgmicrosoft.com |
William Henry "Bill" Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, philanthropist, author, and is chairman of Microsoft, the software company he founded with Paul Allen. He is consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest people and was the wealthiest overall from 1995 to 2009, excluding 2008, when he was ranked third. During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of CEO and chief software architect, and remains the largest individual shareholder, with more than 8 percent of the common stock. He has also authored or co-authored several books.