Bill Gates as you all know is the richest man in this world and is accredited with the foundation of World's largest software company, Microsoft. How much do you think you know about him. Here is what Times of India has dug out about him.
Gates is a college drop out and scored an almost 95% in his SAT. He scored 1590 on his SAT.
He started writing his own computer programs at the age of 13.
He sold his first computer program for a cool $4,200 at the age of 17, which is a time-tabling system for his high school.
Gates and three other high school students were banned from using computers by CCC, after they were caught exploiting its operating system bugs to steal computer time.
Bill Gates is a Harvard University dropout. However, in 2007 he got a honorary degree from the same institute.
In 1975, Bill started Microsoft with friend Paul Allen from a rented accommodation in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
In 1992, Bill Gates was declared as the richest man in USA and in 1995, he became the World's richest man.
In 1977, he was arrested in New Mexico for jumping a red signal and driving without a license.
Bill loves reading and enjoys playing golf and bridge.
Bill is now into charity work after he bid Microsoft adieu in 2008.
Via TOI
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