Family of Bill Gates

Bill Gates, the business magnate and philanthrophist, is a prominent American family active in business and philanthropy. He co-founded Microsoft.

He and his former wife Melinda French Gates co-founded the Gates Foundation.

The family members have English, Scots-Irish and German heritage.

Notable family members

• Melinda French (born 1964) is the former wife of Bill Gates, marrying him in 1994 and divorcing him in 2021. ^[1] She is a philanthropist.
• Phoebe Gates (born 2002) is the youngest child of Bill Gates and Melinda French. She co-founded digital fashion platform Phia and an advocate for women's health and reproductive rights. ^[2]
• Bill Gates Sr. (1925–2020) was the father of Bill Gates. He was an attorney, philanthropist, and civic leader. He founded the law firm Shidler McBroom & Gates (a predecessor of K&L Gates), ^[3] and also served as president of both the Seattle King County and Washington State Bar associations. ^[4]
• Mary Maxwell (1929–1994) was the mother of Bill Gates. She was the president of United Way of King County. ^[5]
• Mimi Gardner (born 1943) is the step-mother of Bill Gates. She is an art historian and former director of Seattle Art Museum. ^[6]

Other immediate family members

• Nayel Nassar (born 1991) is the son-in-law of Bill Gates. He is the equestrian who represented Egypt in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. ^[7] He married to his daughter Jennifer in October 2021. ^[7]

References

1. Duffy, Clare (2021-08-02). "Bill and Melinda Gates have finalized their divorce | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
2. "Phoebe Gates Honored as 'Rising' Champion of Abortion Rights While Sister Jennifer Says She's 'So Proud'". People.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
3. Hagerty, James R. (September 16, 2020). "Bill Gates Sr., Father of Microsoft Founder, Dies at Age 94". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN   0099-9660 . Retrieved June 21, 2025.
4. "Bill Gates Sr., civic leader and father of Microsoft co-founder, dies at 94". The Seattle Times. September 15, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
5. "Lessons From Mom: How Bill Gates's Mother Shaped His Philanthropic Journey". United Way Worldwide. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
6. "International Art Historian Mimi Gardner Gates to Speak at OU". University of Oklahoma. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
7. "Who Is Bill Gates' Daughter Jennifer's Husband? All About Nayel Nassar". People.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.