Family of Bill Gates
Bill Gates is a prominent American business magnate and philanthropist. He co-founded Microsoft, and 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 is the former wife of Bill Gates, marrying him in 1994 and divorcing him in 2021. She is a philanthropist.
- Phoebe Gates is the youngest child of Bill Gates and Melinda French. She co-founded the digital fashion platform Phia and is an advocate for women's health and reproductive rights.
- Bill Gates Sr. was the father of Bill Gates. He was an attorney, philanthropist, and civic leader. He founded the law firm Shidler McBroom & Gates, and also served as president of both the Seattle King County and Washington State Bar associations.
- Mary Maxwell was the mother of Bill Gates. She was the president of United Way of King County.
- Mimi Gardner is the step-mother of Bill Gates. She is an art historian and former director of Seattle Art Museum.
Other immediate family members
- Nayel Nassar 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. He married Gates' daughter Jennifer in October 2021.