Melinda Gates

American philanthropist

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Occupation

businessperson

Born

August 15, 1964

Zodiac

Leo

22,658

days alive

62

years old

Born
August 15, 1964
Zodiac
♌︎Leo·dragon 🐉
Updated Jul 2026

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American philanthropist

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Sun Sign

Leo♌︎

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Moon Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for August 15, 1964

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2024
Day 21,809
Age 59

Steps Down from Gates Foundation Co-chair

Confidence
96%
May 1, 2024

Melinda French Gates announces resignation from Gates Foundation co-chair.

2023
Day 21,323
Age 58

Pivotal Ventures invests in childcare solutions

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Pivotal Ventures invests in companies addressing the childcare crisis.

2021
Day 20,806
Age 56

Divorce from Bill Gates Finalized

Confidence
96%
Aug 2, 2021

Melinda and Bill Gates' divorce is finalized after 27 years of marriage.

Day 20,715
Age 56

Announces Divorce from Bill Gates

Confidence
96%
May 3, 2021

Melinda and Bill Gates announce their decision to end their marriage.

2019
Day 20,166
Age 55

Commits $1 Billion to Gender Equality

Confidence
96%
Nov 1, 2019

Melinda Gates commits $1 billion to promote gender equality.

Day 19,974
Age 54

Publishes 'The Moment of Lift'

Confidence
96%
Apr 23, 2019

Melinda Gates publishes her book 'The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World'.

2016
Day 19,092
Age 52

Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

Confidence
96%
Nov 22, 2016

Bill and Melinda Gates receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

2013
Day 17,671
Age 48

Awarded Honorary Dame Commander

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2013

Melinda Gates is awarded an honorary Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

2002
Day 13,909
Age 38

Birth of Phoebe Adele Gates

Confidence
96%
Sep 14, 2002

Melinda and Bill Gates' daughter, Phoebe Adele Gates, is born.

2000
Day 12,922
Age 35

Co-chairs Gates Foundation

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2000

Melinda Gates becomes co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

1999
Day 12,699
Age 34

Birth of Rory John Gates

Confidence
96%
May 23, 1999

Melinda and Bill Gates' son, Rory John Gates, is born.

1996
Day 11,577
Age 31

Birth of Jennifer Katharine Gates

Confidence
96%
Apr 26, 1996

Melinda and Bill Gates' daughter, Jennifer Katharine Gates, is born.

1994
Day 10,731
Age 29

Marries Bill Gates

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1994

Melinda French marries Bill Gates in Hawaii.

1987
Day 8,174
Age 22

Joins Microsoft Marketing

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1987

Melinda French joins Microsoft's marketing department.

Day 8,174
Age 22

Graduates from Duke with MBA

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1987

Melinda French graduates from Duke University with an MBA.

1986
Day 7,809
Age 21

Graduates from Duke with Computer Science

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1986

Melinda French graduates from Duke University with a degree in Computer Science and Economics.

1964
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Dallas, Texas

Confidence
96%
Aug 15, 1964

Melinda Ann French is born in Dallas, Texas.