An overview of the childhood and early education of Melinda French Gates, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
Melinda French Gates is an American philanthropist known for her work in global health and gender equality. She earned degrees in computer science, economics, and an MBA from Duke University before joining Microsoft in 1987. There she met and later married Bill Gates in 1994, with whom she has three children.
In 1982, Melinda French Gates graduated as valedictorian from Ursuline Academy of Dallas.
In 1986, Melinda French Gates earned a bachelor's degree in computer science and economics from Duke University.
In 1987, Melinda French Gates received an MBA from Duke's Fuqua School of Business.
In 1987, Melinda French began dating Bill Gates after meeting him at a trade fair in New York.
In 1994, Melinda French married Bill Gates in a private ceremony held in Lanai, Hawaii.
In 1996, Melinda French Gates left Microsoft, reportedly to focus on starting a family, after serving as General Manager of Information Products.
In October 2019, Melinda French Gates began meeting with divorce lawyers, according to The Wall Street Journal.
In May 2021, Bill and Melinda Gates announced their decision to divorce after 27 years of marriage.
On August 2, 2021, the divorce between Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates was finalized, and Melinda has since publicly used the name Melinda French Gates.
In October 2021, Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates both attended the wedding of their eldest daughter Jennifer to Nayel Nassar.
In 2021, Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates announced their decision to divorce after 27 years of marriage.
In November 2022, Melinda French Gates was reported to be dating former Fox News correspondent Jon Du Pre.
In March 2023, Melinda French Gates became a grandmother for the first time when Jennifer gave birth to a daughter.
In 2024, Melinda French Gates donated over $10 million to Democratic causes and endorsed Kamala Harris in the US presidential election, after Joe Biden stepped aside.
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