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Bill Gates co-founder of Microsoft (1955 -) (2017x76)

Air date: Nov 21, 2017

Bill Gates Co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist Gates and Allen then established Microsoft on April 4, 1975, with Gates as the CEO. The name was a blend of "micro-computer" and "software". While Gates oversaw the business he would also continue to write code himself and review it before it shipped.