Good role model for Chinese children: Computer King Bill Gates

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 can 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 become the world's most valuable company, and Gates has repeatedly ranked as the world's richest person. At the same time, he is also a respected philanthropist committed to public causes.