One of the most famous entrepreneurs and philanthropists in recent history is Bill Gates. As a co-founder of (NASDAQ: MSFT), he helped pioneer modern computing and revolutionize how people communicate and work.

While he no longer manages the day-to-day business at Microsoft, Gates is still an active businessman. He and his ex-wife, Melinda French, built a charitable trust that is now worth roughly $46 billion. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Microsoft shares make up the largest fraction of the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation trust -- nearly one-third of the portfolio's total value.

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