Melinda French Gates
Melinda French Gates is an American philanthropist and former general manager at Microsoft, where she worked for nearly 30 years. She is co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which focuses on global health and education. Following her divorce from Bill Gates in 2021, she has been vocal about her experiences and the challenges of their relationship.
Born on Aug 15, 1964 (60 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 8.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 102,924 | $21,000,000 | 6,530$ |
| India | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 814,162 | $2,900,000 | 1,711$ |
| South Africa | 1 | 9.00 | 0.37% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 222,130 | $350,000 | 1,311$ |
| Totals | 3 | 1,770,315,726 | 1,139,216 | $24,250,000 | 9,552$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
South Africa:
Melinda French Gates selected Hauwa Ojeifo in 2024 as one of 12 global leaders to receive $20 million for her work on women’s health.
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United States:
The Gates Foundation, co-founded by Melinda French Gates, has donated more than $100 billion since 2000.
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India:
Melinda French Gates called Jeffrey Epstein 'evil personified' in a viral interview.
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Brazil:
Melinda French Gates has started to support her own philanthropic initiative after her divorce from Bill Gates.
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New Zealand:
Melinda French Gates provided funding for charitable organizations focused on women's wellbeing and health.
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Liechtenstein:
Melinda French Gates is expected to pioneer philanthropic LLCs as an alternative to traditional foundations.
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United States:
Melinda French Gates' book 'The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward' was featured on JPMorgan's summer 2025 reading list.
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Portugal:
Melinda French Gates is recognized for her contributions to philanthropy.
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Australia:
Melinda French Gates acknowledges at the start of this combination of memoir and meditation that she’s had a privileged life.
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Liechtenstein:
Melinda French-Gates has joined forces with Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to create the Giving Pledge.
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