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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 ...

  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 Marys three children.

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  5. Mary Maxwell Gates (1929-1994) was a leader who promoted voluntary service and philanthropy both locally and nationally. She was a member of the UW Board of Regents for 18 years, a graduate of the University, and the mother of Microsoft founder Bill Gates.

  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 boosted Microsoft's success.

  8. Sep 1, 1994 · Mary Maxwell Gates, ’50, was a longtime advocate and supporter of the University of Washington, where she served as a regent for 18 years. She was also a board member of many companies, including Microsoft, and a role model for women in business and community service.

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