Melinda French Gates was married to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates for 27 years.
She is one of the world's richest women, and spends much of her time and wealth on philanthropic endeavors.
Her main legacy is the money she has given away in the form of charitable works through the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation.
She has spoken in interviews about the painful end of her marriage to Bill Gates.
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Founder of the Eden Project, Sir Tim Smit, supported the Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy (YVP) investment program launch, which is designed to improve funding in social enterprises within the region.