Q&A: Who is or was “William Gates”?

Question by Monster_♥;: Who is or was “William Gates”?
I have to do a research project on William Gates. But here’s the problem: I don’t even know who he is! Every time i type him in it says Bill Gates. And also my teacher says he was the “richest man in the world” or something like that but i thought that was Bill Gates. Help me please!!!! I’m begging!

Best answer:

Answer by racingtrains
ha-ha, my last name is gates so i have done my research here.

it is simple. Bill is short form for william.
he wrote microsoft and is a humanitarian

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