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  1. Mary Ann Gates (née Maxwell; July 5, 1929 – June 10, 1994) was an American banker, civic activist, non-profit executive, and schoolteacher. She was the first female president of King County's United Way , the first woman to chair the national United Way’s executive committee where she served most notably with IBM 's CEO, John Opel , and ...

    • June 10, 1994 (aged 64), Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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    • Mary Ann Maxwell, July 5, 1929, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
  2. Jan 1, 2005 · She served more than 18 years on the Board of Regents. In 1993, the First Interstate Bank named Gates to its board of directors. Mary Gates died on June 9, 1994, the day before she was to be honored by the Seattle Municipal League of King County as Citizen of the Year.

  3. Bill Gates credits his success in life to his parents, Bill Sr. and Mary Maxwell Gates.. The Microsoft founder and philanthropist is one of Bill Sr. and Mary’s three children. The couple met ...

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  5. Mary Maxwell Gates was a leader who promoted voluntary service and philanthropy both locally and nationally. She was a member of the UW Board of Regents from 1975-1993, a graduate of the University of Washington (‘50), and a remarkable person who raised issues for students and ensured their concerns. She also served on the boards of directors of many nonprofit and corporate organizations.

  6. Jan 1, 2000 · On June 10, 1994, Mary Maxwell Gates, mother of Microsoft co-founder William H. Gates III and a woman widely admired for her civic activism, dies of breast cancer at age 64. Gates was the first femal Mary Maxwell Gates dies on June 10, 1994.

  7. Aug 5, 2020 · Mary Gates, the late mother of Bill Gates, used her connections to help Microsoft land a contract with IBM in 1980. This deal led to the development and licensing of MS-DOS, a key product that propelled Microsoft's success.

  8. Feb 16, 2019 · Mary Maxwell Gates was an American businesswoman and the mother of Microsoft founder, Bill Gates. She was associated with philanthropy and rendered voluntary service. Having worked as a school teacher in the early 1950s, Mary strived towards addressing students’ concerns.

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