Birth name | Melinda Ann French |
Other Names | Melinda Ann Gates, Melinda French Gates |
Profession(s) | Businesswoman, Philanthropist, Global Advocate for Women and Girls |
Famous For | Being the former wife of the American business magnate Bill Gates |
Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in feet & inches- 5’ 7” |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Golden Brown |
Career |
Awards, 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 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 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 Life |
Date of Birth | August 15, 1964 (Saturday) |
Age (as of 2022) | 58 Years |
Birthplace | Dallas, Texas, US |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Dallas, Texas, US |
School | • St. Monica Catholic School, Dallas, Texas, US • Ursuline Academy of Dallas, Texas, US |
College/University | • Duke University, North Carolina • Duke’s Fuqua School of Business, North Carolina |
Educational Qualification(s) | • Graduate in Computer Science • MBA with a focus in Economics |
Religion | Christianity |
Caste | Roman Catholic |
Hobbies | Watching Soccer Matches |
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Relationships & More |
Marital Status | Divorced 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/Boyfriends | Bill Gates (Business Tycoon)
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Marriage Date | Year 1994 |
Family |
Husband/Spouse | Bill Gates
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Children | Son: Rory John Daughter(s): Jennifer Katharine Gates, Phoebe Adele
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Grandchildren | Her daughter Jennifer Gates welcomed her first child with her husband, Nayel Nassar, in March 2023.
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Parents | Father- Raymond Joseph French Jr. (an aerospace engineer) Mother- Elaine Agnes Amerland (a homemaker)
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Siblings | Melinda has an elder sister and two younger brothers.
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Favourite Things |
Painter | Mary Cassatt |
Sculptor | Janet Echelman |
Singer | Amy Grant |
TV Show | The Colbert Report (2005-2014) |
Festival | Christmas |
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