Bill Gates - Net Worth, Salary, Income Sources, Facts

Bill Gates is an American computer programmer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author. He co-founded Microsoft Corporation with his childhood friend Paul Allen, which became the world’s largest personal-computer software company. In March 1986, Gates took Microsoft public with an initial public offering (IPO) priced at $21 per share, making him a millionaire at the age of 31. As Microsoft’s stock value grew and split multiple times, Gates became a billionaire in 1987 when the stock reached $90.75 per share. Gates has topped the Forbes Billionaires List 16 times since its inception in 1987. He held the title of the richest person from 1997 to 2007 and again in 2009, although Warren Buffett claimed the top spot in 2008. Gates regained the title of the richest person in the world from 2014 through 2017.

Full Name	William Henry Gates III
Country	United States
Age	68 (born: October 28, 1955)
Salary	N/A
Yearly Income	N/A
Income Source	Microsoft
Net Worth	$130 billion

Interesting Facts About Bill Gates

Bill Gates began programming computers at the age of 13. He wrote his first computer program on a General Electric computer in school.
Gates became a millionaire at 26 when Microsoft went public in 1986. He became a billionaire in 1987 at the age of 31. This milestone was achieved due to the success and growth of Microsoft, which he co-founded with Paul Allen. The company’s initial public offering (IPO) in 1986 significantly increased Gates’ wealth, making him a billionaire just a year later.
Gates stepped down as CEO of Microsoft in 2000 but remained actively involved as chairman and chief software architect. He transitioned to a part-time role in 2008 and stepped down from the board in 2020.
Gates’s wealth primarily comes from dividends and sales of Microsoft shares. He also earns from dividends across various public companies, interest from fixed-income securities, and income from his real estate holdings.
Despite his immense wealth, Gates is known for his relatively modest lifestyle. He famously prefers simple clothing and a practical approach to life.