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 __Microsoft:____Bill Gates__ 

 Education : Bill Gates attended public schools his whole life. He attended Lakeside High School in 1973. While in High School he scored 1590 out of 1600 on his SAT. After he graduated, Bill attended Harvard University for law. Unfortunately he dropped out in his junior year to pursue a career in technology.  Business Success : Within the first year of Microsoft existing they earned $28.37 billion. It is considered one of the most successful firms in history. Microsoft is said to be worth over $280 billion. The company had 90,412 employees as of June 30th, 2011. The stock value of Microsoft equals $507 billion.   Volunteerism : Bill Gates and his wife Melinda created a foundation entitled The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This foundation helps support health and educational initiatives, including providing funds for College scholarships for minorities. It also provides funds for the prevention of AIDS and diseases prevalent in developing countries.   Honors/Awards Earned : On top of being the co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates had been awarded for his charity work with his wife Melinda. Bill was also Knighted by the Queen of England. His official title is Night Commander of The Most Excellent Order of The British Empire. Being knighted is a very prestigious honor that is not given to everybody.   Salary : Bill Gates is a very rich man. He earns over $6 billion each year. Gates recevied $901,667 as a bonus when the fiscal year ended on june 30th. []  Works Cited "Bill Gates." //The History of Computing Project//. 21 Mar. 2010. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. [].

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