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Bill Gates turns 70 and reflects on legacy, memoir, and a focus on the brain
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Bill Gates turned 70 on October 28, 2025, a milestone he marked with public reflection on his life, his legacy, and the next phase of his philanthropy. Saying that reaching 70 — as Microsoft turned 50 — finally prompted him to 'look back a bit,' Gates had published 'Source Code,' the first installment of a planned two-part memoir, earlier in the year. He also signaled a growing personal interest in neuroscience and brain health, shaped in part by his father's experience with Alzheimer's disease. The birthday coincided with Gates's accelerated push to give away nearly all of his fortune before the Gates Foundation's planned closure in 2045.
Source: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/bill-gates-turns-70-leadership-163000705.html
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