Bill Gates and his wife Melinda announce their divorce. The billionaire co-founder of Microsoft, and his wife, who reside in Washington State, are to divorce after twenty-seven years of marriage, and twenty years of working together in their foundation - File - Bill Gates and his wife Melinda with their children attend the Swimming Finals during the XXIX Olympiad at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing, China on August 10, 2008. Photo by Jing Min/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM