Melinda French Gates
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in September 2026.
publication date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (part of September 2026)
category: 
Family
clue: Among her projects under her future ex-husband: Works (as in "philanthropic") Word (as in "divorce"), and Money (as in "lots of it").
explanation: French Gates was a marketing director at Microsoft prior to marrying co-founded and chief executive Bill Gates. Together, they co-chaired the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, until their 2021 divorce. more…
intended difficulty: very easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky
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