AGE: 53
NET WORTH: $40.0 billion
CITIZENSHIP: United States
RESIDENCE: United States
SOURCE OF WEALTH: Microsoft
INDUSTRY: Software
Software visionary is now the world's second-richest man. Net worth still up $13 billion in a year as Microsoft shares rose 50% in 12 months, value of investment vehicle Cascade swelled.
More than 60% of fortune held outside Microsoft; investments include Four Seasons hotels, Televisa, Auto Nation. Stepped down from day-to-day duties at Microsoft in 2008 to focus on philanthropy. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation dedicated to fighting hunger, improving education in America's high schools, developing vaccines against malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS.
By: MayorTimo | Forbes.com
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