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September, 1991

Not Long Ago, on one of his infrequent vacations, William H. Gates III lay soaking up sun on an exotic Brazilian beach, surrounded by a sea of distractions, including Brazil's fabled women. Normally, it would be an idyllic setting for an eligible bachelor, particularly one who is America's youngest self-made multibillionaire. A chance to swim and party with some of the locals--but most of all, a chance to relax and let his mind go blank.Unless you're Bill Gates.For the 35-year-old chairman of Mi...

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