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Bill Gates Most Admired Person in the World
William Jordan - January 14th, 2014
In a survey for the Times of London of nearly 14,000 people from thirteen countries around the world, YouGov finds that Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates is admired by more than any other living person—narrowly edging out US President Barack Obama for the top spot.
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