Bill Gates
...employers but would also place him among the worlds most intelligent elite. But what about a man who decided to drop out of this renown university to devote his energies elsewhere? You may think this man has a few screws loose. Needless to say, Bill Gates has never been thought of as having a few screws loose. This multibillionaire, not only engineered Microsoft Software, his business strategy and philanthropic endeavors have placed Gates among the best in the world (According to Forbes Top 100). After dropping out of college his junior year, guided by the idea of putting a computer on every desk in every home, Bill Gates' foresight and vision for personal computing have been essential to the success of Microsoft and the software industry. The world has concluded through examination of Gates person history, his billion dollar Microsoft Corporation, and through his generosity along with philanthropic endeavors, He is one of the most successful and influential people not only of the 21st century but throughout ALL of history.
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Early Years
William Henry Gates was born into a family with a rich history in business, politics, and community service. Early on in life, it was apparent that Bill Gates inherited the ambition, intelligence, and competitive spirit that had helped his progenitors rise to the top in their chosen professions. In elementary school he quickly surpassed all of his peer's abilities in nearly all subjects, especially math and science. His parents recognized his intelligence and decided to enroll him in Lakeside, a private school known for its intense academic environment. This decision had far reaching effects on Bill Gates's life. For at Lakeside, Bill Gates was first introduced to computers. In the Spring of 1968, the Lakeside prep school decided that it should acquaint the student body with the world of computers.
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