Bill Gates, the Computer King - A Good Role Model for Chinese Children

Author: Guan Qingxi
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Bill Gates was born in Seattle, USA, in 1955. His parents and maternal grandfather were all successful individuals. Gates could be said to have grown up in a relatively affluent family. At the age of 12, he entered Lakeside School for his studies and soon became exposed to computers, developing a strong interest in them. At 13, he wrote his first computer program; at 18, he enrolled at Harvard University and, along with his friend Paul Allen, founded Microsoft during his sophomore year. That same year, he (resolutely dropped out of school) to fully dedicate himself to his career. Today, Microsoft has long become the world's most valuable company, and Gates himself has repeatedly ranked as the world's richest person. At the same time, he is also a respected philanthropist committed to public causes.