The creator of the Microsoft operating system, Bill Gates, is a well-known person. However, an outstanding businessman is also a happy father, known for a reasonable and very practical approach to raising children. He has three of them: daughters Jennifer Katarin and Phoebe Adele, son Rory John.
Once again, the list of Forbes magazine was headed by Bill Gates. Many touching films can be made based on the life of the creator of Microsoft Corporation. He studied rather mediocrely in school, only succeeded in mathematics. For disgusting behavior, the boy was even sent to consult a psychiatrist.
The beginning of an empire
Billy was superbly and with pleasure engaged in computers and the science of programming. At the age of thirteen, he started writing the simplest programs at the beginning. A couple of years later, with friends, Gates contrived to hack into the program of Computer Center Corporation, one of the largest corporations in Seattle.
Together with Paul Allen, seventeen-year-old Bill founded his first company. Two months later, her account was already about 800 thousand dollars. The first Microsoft BASIC was created in 1975. Having already become a very wealthy person, Gates met his future wife.
The meeting with Melinda French took place at the New York press briefing, where Bill flew. The wedding took place on the first day of January 1994. The chosen one was a native of Texas. The girl grew up in a large family of an engineer. During her time in computer science, she received her bachelor's degree. Therefore, it is not surprising that Melinda managed to find an approach to the computer genius with an ambiguous attitude towards family ties.
Since the early nineties, French has been part of the Microsoft team, and four years later she became the wife of the richest man in the world. After the marriage, Melinda became a housewife. The Gates couple had three children. Gates' wife is known for her charitable work. She founded the Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation.
Gates education
Gates has his own principles of upbringing the younger generation. He does not consider it necessary to provide his heirs with a multimillion-dollar fortune. On the contrary, the billionaire came to the conclusion that the main thing is to teach the offspring to cope with any, including financial, problems on their own.
Children need to learn a few truths. The main thing is the adequacy of self-esteem. Self-dignity and self-esteem are excellent properties, but it is necessary that others respect the person as well. To do this, it is important to do something worthwhile in life.
The next postulate: nothing good happens instantly. You will have to work hard after school and university for more than one year to get your own limousine. Finally, there is no such thing as bad work. A dizzying career often begins at the McDonald's counter.
Little is known about the children of Gates, as they are still quite young. The eldest, Jennifer Katarin, was born in 1996. Her name does not mean "light spirit" or "white sorceress" in ancient Celtic. There is practically no mention of the girl in the press.
Jennifer
The girl is professionally engaged in equestrian sports. At 15, she competed in Florida. To make Jen feel comfortable, a mansion was rented for the duration of the competition. In October 2018, her father bought a stable and a horse farm for her in Belgium.
Jen is studying biology at Stanford University. Gates's eldest daughter is studying human biology. She is working on the theme "Children's Health". Jen tries to fully study, but find time for equestrian sports, which she has been practicing since the age of six.
During her studies, she met a graduate of the department of management and economics, Nayel Nassar, who, like herself, is engaged in equestrian sports. They have been dating for several years. Traveling together. In June 2017, Jennifer visited Monaco. She took part in the World Tournament of Champions.
The girl never became a tabloid heroine. She prefers active rest, enjoys extreme sports, sailing and loves animals very much.
Rory
Rory John, Gates' only son and middle child, was born in 1999. He graduated from Lakeside Private School. Nothing is known about his future plans. However, he fully agrees with his father's opinion that education must be of high quality.
The graduate is interested in economics and computer science. The guy's classmates are sure that Rory does not stand out among them with anything special. Nothing is known about the personal life of Gates Jr.
Phoebe
The youngest child, daughter Phoebe Adele, was born in 2002. Her biography is not published anywhere. It is very difficult even to find her photographs. Like older brother and sister, Phoebe prefers a closed lifestyle. She goes to the same school that Rory graduated from.
At a conference in 2015, Gates made a statement that his children will receive almost nothing as an inheritance. As a result, headlines appeared in all the media that the Gates offspring were disinherited by the will of the billionaire.
However, not everyone knows that according to the new will, the father leaves his daughters and son $ 10 million each. This is a very good start-up capital. In addition, everyone, both daughters and son, will receive an excellent education. This, too, is of paramount importance to a successful future.
The father believes that the rest of the material wealth is wiser for children to earn by their own labor. The younger ones should already understand the price of money. The founder of Microsoft is Warren Buffett.
According to them, a person must grow efficient, independent and quick-witted. A legacy of multimillion-dollar fortunes is a real "disservice".
