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Gates says his children will inherit 'less than 1%' of his fortune
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In April 2025 Bill Gates said his three children — Jennifer, Rory, and Phoebe — would inherit 'less than 1 percent' of his fortune, a sum that, given his roughly $100-plus billion net worth, still amounts to more than $1 billion each. 'I decided it wouldn't be a favor to them' to leave a vast inheritance, Gates said, adding, 'It's not a dynasty, I'm not asking them to run Microsoft. I want to give them a chance to have their own earnings and success.' The remarks aligned with his pledge to give away nearly all of his wealth through the Gates Foundation.
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