Ann Gates
American philanthropist
1964 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American philanthropist
Born
August 15, 1964
Age
~62 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
businessperson, entrepreneur, founder
United StatesBorn in Dallas
1964
Born in Dallas (1964-08-15)
1998
AwardAmerican Library Association Honorary Membership
2002
AwardJefferson Awards for Public Service
2005
AwardTime Person of the Year
2009
AwardCross of Recognition
2009
Awardhonorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge
About
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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Who is Ann Gates?+
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 th
What does the name Ann mean?+
The name Ann means "A female given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Ann. Variant of Anna and Anne.". It is of English origin.
When was Ann Gates born?+
Ann Gates was born on August 15, 1964.
Name Meaning
A female given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Ann. Variant of Anna and Anne.
The name Ann is of English origin, meaning "A female given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Ann. Variant of Anna and Anne.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Ann — August 15, 1964
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
11 Ahau
Sun — enlightenment, ascension, mastery
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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