She also served for 18 years (1975–1993) on the University of Washington 's board of regents. [1][2][3] She was the mother of Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft.

Aug 5, 2020 · According to Gates, part of his success is due to his parents – in fact, his late mother, Mary Gates, was said to be instrumental in a deal that helped propel Microsoft into the …

Feb 16, 2019 · Mary Maxwell Gates was an American businesswoman and the mother of Microsoft founder, Bill Gates. She was associated with philanthropy and rendered voluntary …

May 10, 2024 · Today, Bill says his dad and mom continue to inspire him years after their deaths. Here’s everything to know about Bill Gates’ parents, Bill Sr. and Mary Maxwell Gates. Bill …

Gates was born in Seattle, Washington, to William H. Gates, Sr. and Mary Maxwell Gates. His ancestry includes English, German, and Scots-Irish. His father was a prominent lawyer, and …

While their relationship had its ups and downs during his adolescent years (like most parent-child relationships) Bill came to admire his mother’s remarkable impact as a teacher, business …

Jan 9, 1994 · The mother of two daughters with families, Gates, now battling cancer, has long looked forward to her son's matrimony. He may be the fiercely competitive, fiercely …

Jan 1, 2005 · His mother, Mary Gates, influenced him to become one of the highest-profile contributors to United Way and to start a gift-matching program at Microsoft. Gates, reputed to …

Jun 10, 1994 · Mary Gates, one of Seattle's most prominent civic figures and the mother of Microsoft magnate Bill Gates, died at her Laurelhurst home early this morning after a months …

May 11, 2015 · Gates credits his philanthropic spirit to his late mother Mary, who died of breast cancer in 1994. Microsoft’s 1986 IPO made 30-year-old Gates a billionaire. According to a …