Melinda Gates Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More StarsUnfolded

Birth nameMelinda Ann FrenchOther NamesMelinda Ann Gates, Melinda French GatesProfession(s)Businesswoman, Philanthropist, Global Advocate for Women and GirlsFamous ForBeing the former wife of the American business magnate Bill GatesPhysical Stats & MoreHeight (approx.)in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 7”Eye ColourBrownHair ColourGolden BrownCareerAwards, Honours, Achievements• Melinda and Bill Gates received the Award for “Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged,” an award given out annually by Jefferson Awards (2002)
• Melinda and Bill Gates named Persons of the Year alongside Bono by Time (2005)
• Melinda and Bill Gates received the “Spanish Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation” in recognition of their world impact through charitable giving (2006)
• Melinda and Bill Gates awarded the “Insignia of the Order of the Aztec Eagle” or their philanthropic work around the world in the areas of health and education (2006)
• Received an honorary doctorate in medicine from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden (2007)
• Melinda and Bill Gates received honorary degrees from the University of Cambridge (2009)
• Awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by Duke University as a tribute for her philanthropic commitment (2013)
• Ranked #3 in Forbes 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017 lists of the 100 Most Powerful Women
• Ranked #4 in Forbes 2012 and 2016 lists of the 100 Most Powerful Women
• Ranked #5 in 2020, and #6 in 2011, 2018, and 2019 Forbes lists of the 100 Most Powerful Women
• Awarded the UCSF medal (2013)
• Appointed an honorary Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2013)
Melinda Gates being honoured as the Dame of the British Empire
• Melinda and Bill Gates jointly received India’s third-highest civilian honor, Padma Bhushan, in recognition of the ftheir philanthropic activities in India (2015)
• Melinda and Bill Gates received Presidential Medal of Freedom from Barack Obama for their philanthropic efforts (2016)
Melinda Gates and Bill Gates being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016 by Barack Obama for their charity work
• Melinda and Bill Gates awarded France’s highest national award, the Legion of Honour, in Paris for their charity efforts by the French President François Hollande (2017)
• Ranked #12 in the list of 200 Most Influential Philanthropists and Social Entrepreneurs Worldwide by UK-based company Richtopia (2017)
• Awarded the Otto Hahn Peace Medal 2016 of the United Nations Association of Germany (DGVN), Berlin-Brandenburg (2017)Personal LifeDate of BirthAugust 15, 1964 (Saturday)Age (as of 2022)58 YearsBirthplaceDallas, Texas, USZodiac signLeoNationalityAmericanHometownDallas, Texas, USSchool• St. Monica Catholic School, Dallas, Texas, US
• Ursuline Academy of Dallas, Texas, USCollege/University• Duke University, North Carolina
• Duke’s Fuqua School of Business, North CarolinaEducational Qualification(s)• Graduate in Computer Science
• MBA with a focus in EconomicsReligionChristianityCasteRoman CatholicHobbiesWatching Soccer MatchesSignatureMelinda Gates signatureRelationships & MoreMarital StatusDivorced

Note: On 3 May 2021, Bill Gates and Melinda Gates announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage. The divorce was finalized on 2 August 2021.

Affairs/BoyfriendsBill Gates (Business Tycoon)
An old picture of Melinda and Bill GatesMarriage DateYear 1994FamilyHusband/SpouseBill Gates
Melinda Gates with Bill GatesChildrenSon: Rory John
Daughter(s): Jennifer Katharine Gates, Phoebe Adele
Melinda Gates with her familyGrandchildrenHer daughter Jennifer Gates welcomed her first child with her husband, Nayel Nassar, in March 2023.
Melinda Gates with her granddaughterParentsFather- Raymond Joseph French Jr. (an aerospace engineer)
Mother- Elaine Agnes Amerland (a homemaker)
Melinda Gates with her motherSiblingsMelinda has an elder sister and two younger brothers.
Melinda Gates with her parents & SiblingsFavourite ThingsPainterMary CassattSculptorJanet EchelmanSingerAmy GrantTV ShowThe Colbert Report (2005-2014)FestivalChristmas

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