1. William H. Gates III
Age: 43
Nationality: American
Martial Status: Married
Children: 2
Education: Harvard dropout
Worth: $90 Billion
We should all just face the fact that Bill Gates will one day rule the world. By the time Windows 2015 comes out, all will fear Bill's wrath. But you gotta admit that it doesn't look like it went to his head; the richest human on Earth, and he has the dorkiest haircut money could buy.
The son of a lawyer father and teacher mother, Gates dropped out of preschool to devote all of his time to inventing Microsoft with chum Paul Allen, then just 3 years old. After drooling all over the HVAC tubes, Bill decided to go back to school for a few more years, eventually dropping out of Harvard University to work on Microsoft.
The rest, as they all too frequently say, is history. Microsoft became this huge international corporate behemoth, and is currently fighting off anti-trust investigations and accusations that it holds a monopoly. When Bill rules the world, he's going to come down and fire those federal court judges with extreme prejudice. They'll never work on his planet again!
Gates relinquished his role as President of Microsoft in 1998, and as CEO on January 13, 2000; both posts are now held by Steve Ballmer. However, Bill remains Chairman and "chief software architect" of the company, as well as its largest shareholder. So they still let him come to board meetings.
Mr. Bill once gave $17 Billion to charity, which makes Ted Turner's paltry offering of $1 billion to the UN look like chump change. He's also written a couple of books and is heavily invested in biotechnology and cellular and satellite technology. Investors, call your brokers.
2006-12-06 18:48:07
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answered by w_1_k_k_3_d 2
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last I saw, it was the Waltons (WAL*MART) .
However, as finances change hands more often than germs, it's hard to tell.
Here's what I googled for ya:
William Henry Gates III (born October 28, 1955), commonly known as Bill Gates, is the co-founder and current Chairman and Chief Software Architect of Microsoft. As of 2004, Gates is the wealthiest person in the world.
2006-12-06 18:50:32
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answered by ? 6
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Gates?
I Cr 13;8a
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Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas
2006-12-06 18:47:01
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answered by ? 7
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Bill Gates
2006-12-06 18:48:39
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answered by Alejandro G 3
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According to Forbes Magazine it is Bill Gates with 53 billion in assets followed by Warren Buffett (see this website http://www.forbes.com/lists/results.jhtml?passListId=10&passYear=2004&passListType=Person&searchParameter1=unset&searchParameter2=unset&resultsStart=1&resultsHowMany=25&resultsSortProperties=%2Bnumberfield1%2C%2Bstringfield2&resultsSortCategoryName=Rank&passKeyword=&category1=category&category2=category)
However at this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_billionaires_%282006%29#Top_billionaires_.28reported_by_Forbes.29
the person who is the richest is Patrick M. Roughton of Microsoft who has 53.26 billion in assets.
2006-12-06 18:52:45
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answered by Albertan 6
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the richest person on this planet is the one who learn and teach other people and have too many to love him, who help poor and orphans, who know God and respect other opinions this is how i see somebody rich
2006-12-06 18:49:10
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answered by Anonymous
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Bill Gates.
2006-12-06 18:48:05
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answered by tsam 1
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The same person who needs to give it out to the lower-class people.
2006-12-06 18:46:53
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answered by Cold Fart 6
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The one who loves and is loved the most by others.
2006-12-06 18:48:08
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answered by Boomer Wisdom 7
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Bill Gates, by far.
2006-12-06 18:47:00
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answered by John L 5
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