TextCWilliam(Bill)H.GatesistheformerchairmanandnowthechiefarchitectofMicrosoftCorporation,theleadingproviderofsoftwareforthepersonalcomputer.Microsofthadrevenuesof$40billionforthefiscalyearendingJune2005,andemploysmorethan50,000peopleinover60countries.BornonOctober28,1955,GatesandhistwosistersgrewupinSeattle.Theirfather,WilliamH.Gates,II,isalawyer.Theirmother,MaryGates,taughtattheUniversityofWashington.GatesattendedapublicelementaryschoolandtheprivateLakesideSchool.Therehebeganhiscareerinpersonalcomputersoftware,programmingcomputersatage13.WilliamH.Gates,TheChiefArchitectoftheMicrosoftCorporationTextCIn1973,GatesenteredHarvardUniversityasafreshman,wherehe...
