Phoebe Gates
publication date: Thursday, July 3, 2025 (part of July 2025)
category: Family
clue: As the daughter of one of the richest men in the world, she had no trouble affording an education at Stanford University and Julliard School, but she did not attend Ridgemont High.
explanation: Gates is the daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates. Her name sounds like the name of actress Phoebe Cates, who starred in the film Fast Times at Ridgemont High. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, and Stan Iwanchuk
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