Melinda Gates

Summary

Melinda Gates is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Dallas^[2]. She was born on August 15, 1964^[3]. She worked as a businessperson^[4], patron of the arts^[5], philanthropist^[6], founder^[7], and entrepreneur^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,413 views/month, #5,510 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Melinda Gates's place of birth was Dallas^[2].
• Melinda Gates was born on August 15, 1964^[3].
• Melinda Gates's father was Raymond Joseph French^[10].
• Melinda Gates's mother was Elaine Agnes Amerland^[11].
• A child of Melinda Gates was Jennifer Katherine Gates^[12].
• A child of Melinda Gates was Phoebe Adele Gates^[13].
• A child of Melinda Gates was Rory John Gates^[14].
• Melinda Gates held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Melinda Gates's native language^[16].
• Melinda Gates worked as a businessperson^[4].
• Melinda Gates's professions included patron of the arts^[5].
• Melinda Gates worked as a philanthropist^[6].
• Melinda Gates worked as a founder^[7].
• Melinda Gates worked as an entrepreneur^[8].
• Melinda Gates's field of work was entrepreneurship^[17].
• Melinda Gates held the position of project manager^[18].
• Among Melinda Gates's employers was Microsoft^[19].
• Melinda Gates received the Jefferson Awards for Public Service^[20].
• Melinda Gates received the Time Person of the Year^[21].
• Melinda Gates received the Q97028341^[22].
• Melinda Gates received the honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[23].
• Melinda Gates received the honorary doctor of the Duke University^[24].
• Melinda Gates received the Forbes list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women^[25].
• Melinda Gates was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta^[26].
• Melinda Gates was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Melinda Gates's place of birth was Dallas^[2]. She was born on August 15, 1964^[3]. Her father was Raymond Joseph French^[10]. Her mother was Elaine Agnes Amerland^[11]. English was her native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson^[4], patron of the arts^[5], philanthropist^[6], founder^[7], and entrepreneur^[8]. Melinda Gates's field of work was entrepreneurship^[17]. She was employed by Microsoft^[19]. She held the position of project manager^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Jefferson Awards for Public Service^[20], an award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1972^[30]; Time Person of the Year^[21], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1927^[33]; Q97028341^[22], a grade of an order^[34]; honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[23], an award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; honorary doctor of the Duke University^[24], an award^[37], in United States^[38]; and Forbes list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women^[25], a Wikimedia list of persons by gender (P21) and occupation (P106)^[39].

Personal Life

Children include Jennifer Katherine Gates^[12], a medical student^[40], b. 1996^[41], of United States^[42]; Phoebe Adele Gates^[13], a philanthropist^[43], b. 2002^[44], of United States^[45]; and Rory John Gates^[14], b. 1998^[46], of United States^[47]. Melinda Gates's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[48].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Melinda Gates include Gates Foundation^[49], a private foundation^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 2000^[52], headquartered in Seattle^[53].

Why It Matters

Melinda Gates ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,413 views/month, #5,510 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for her include Gates Foundation^[49], a private foundation^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 2000^[52], headquartered in Seattle^[53].

FAQs

Where was Melinda Gates born?

Melinda Gates was born in Dallas^[2].

Who were Melinda Gates's parents?

Melinda Gates's father was Raymond Joseph French^[10]. Melinda Gates's mother was Elaine Agnes Amerland^[11].

What did Melinda Gates do for work?

Melinda Gates worked as businessperson^[4], patron of the arts^[5], philanthropist^[6], founder^[7], and entrepreneur^[8].

What awards did Melinda Gates receive?

Honors received include Jefferson Awards for Public Service^[20], Time Person of the Year^[21], Q97028341^[22], and honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[23].