Born Friday 28 October 1955
American business magnate, software developer, investor, and philanthropist. Founder of one the world's largest software business, Microsoft, with Paul Allen. He is one of the pioneers of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, starting with MS-DOS operating system sold with IBM PC and clones.
Occupation: Businessman
Nationality: American
I know there's a farmer out there somewhere who never wants a PC and that's fine with me.
We are in the throes of a transition where every publication has to think of their digital strategy.
Capitalism has worked very well. Anyone who wants to move to North Korea is welcome.
Me and my dad are the biggest promoters of an estate tax in the US. It's not a popular position.
I'm going to save my public voice largely for the issues where I have some depth.