A closer look at the biggest achievements of Bill Gates. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Bill Gates is an American businessman and philanthropist, renowned as a pioneer of the microcomputer revolution. He co-founded Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975, leading the company to global dominance in software. Gates became a billionaire at age 31 following Microsoft's IPO in 1986. He was consistently ranked as the wealthiest person globally by Forbes for many years. In 1999, he became the first centibillionaire. As of May 2025, his net worth is estimated at $115.1 billion, ranking him among the world's richest individuals.
In 1986, Microsoft had its initial public offering (IPO), which significantly increased Gates's wealth.
In 1987, Bill Gates was listed as a billionaire in Forbes magazine's first America's richest issue. He was the world's youngest-ever self-made billionaire, with a net worth of $1.25 billion.
In 1993, Bill Gates was ranked first on the Forbes 400 list of wealthiest Americans, a position he held until 2007.
In 1995, Bill Gates was ranked as the richest person in the world.
In 1996, Bill Gates was ranked as the richest person in the world.
In 1998, Bill Gates was ranked as the richest person in the world.
In 1999, Bill Gates became the first centibillionaire when his net worth briefly exceeded $100 billion.
In 1999, Bill Gates was named as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century by Time magazine.
In 1999, Bill Gates's wealth briefly surpassed US$100 billion, making him the first person to reach this net worth.
In 2007, Bill Gates was ranked first on the Forbes 400 list and was also considered the richest person in the world, maintaining this position until 2018.
In 2007, Forbes Magazine recognized Bill Gates as the world's wealthiest person for the last consecutive year in a long running streak that started in 1995.
In 2009, Bill Gates was ranked as the richest person in the world and also topped the Forbes 400 list of wealthiest Americans.
In 2013, Bill Gates regained the top position as the wealthiest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
In 2014, Bill Gates was ranked first on the Forbes 400 list of wealthiest Americans, a position he held until 2017.
In 2016, Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates were jointly awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for their philanthropic work.
In 2017, Bill Gates was ranked first on the Forbes 400 list of wealthiest Americans.
In 2017, Forbes Magazine recognized Bill Gates as the world's wealthiest person for the last time in a long running streak that started in 1995.
In November 2019, Bill Gates once again became the richest person in the world after a 48% increase in Microsoft shares, surpassing Bezos.
On May 6, 2023, Bill Gates delivered a commencement address at Northern Arizona University, where he was awarded an honorary doctorate. He also shared insights on climate change.
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