Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Occupations
Businessperson, Entrepreneur, Founder, Patron of the arts, Philanthropist
Birthday
(Saturday)
Birthplace
Nationality
Languages
English
Spouse
Bill Gates (1994-2021)
Children
3 children: Jennifer Katherine Gates, Phoebe Adele Gates, Rory John Gates
Parents
Raymond Joseph French, Elaine Agnes Amerland
Residences
Medina
Education
Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, Ursuline Academy of Dallas
Zodiac Sign
♌ Leo
Chinese Zodiac
龙 Dragon
Name Origin
English < Latin < Ancient Greek < Hebrew (חַנָּה)
Popularity
Tier B -- 88,187 Wikipedia views/month
Net Worth
$29.0 billion
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Ben Affleck →
Year context
Born in 1964 -- Civil Rights Act signed; Gulf of Tonkin incident; Lyndon B. Johnson was US president
Year 1964 →
Zodiac
Year of the Dragon, sign of Leo
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5
Recognized
out of 100
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Human Impact
0
Innovation
5
Giving
18
Sustainability
0
Cultural Uplift
0
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AWARDS (19)
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American Library Association Honorary Membership
WON
B
BBC 100 Women
WON
B
Chatham House Prize
WON
B
Cross of Recognition
WON
Biography
Melinda French Gates is an American philanthropist. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, she attended Duke University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science and economics and an MBA. She joined Microsoft in 1987 as a multimedia product developer. In the same year, she began dating the company's co-founder and then-chief executive Bill Gates, whom she married in 1994 and divorced in 2021. They have three children together.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Melinda Gates?
Melinda Gates is 61 years old, born on .
Where was Melinda Gates born?
Melinda Gates was born in Dallas.
Where can I find more information about Melinda Gates?
You can find more about Melinda Gates on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
What is Melinda Gates's net worth?
Melinda Gates's estimated net worth is $29.0 billion. This figure is based on publicly available estimates and may vary across sources.
