[22] His father was a prominent lawyer, and his mother served on the board of directors for First Interstate BancSystem and the United Way of America. In 1977 he was arrested for driving without a license and not stopping at a stop sign. Age 65 years old. Is rumored to own the island Grand Boyue Caye, Belize. Bill Gates is a technologist, business leader, and philanthropist. HIs father named William Henry Gates Jr, born 30 November 1925 in Bremerton, Washington, died, 14 September 2020, Hood Canal, Washington. [11] In March 2020, Gates left his board positions at Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway to focus on his philanthropic endeavors including climate change, global health and development, and education. Microsoft agreed to stop charging the fees and the Department Of Justice dropped the case.Bill Gates's mother died shortly after their marriage of breast cancer. We asked: "How could the world let these children die?" How Bill Gates Started To Hack. To get tasks done within seconds at a time, creating several multitasking software programs. William Henry Gates III, known in the world as Bill Gates, is a computer scientist, philanthropist and American businessman, known for being the creator of Microsoft with Paul Allen. 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