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Bill and Melinda Gates are made Commanders of France's Legion of Honour
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On April 21, 2017, French President François Hollande named Bill and Melinda Gates Commanders of the Legion of Honour — France's highest distinction — at the Élysée Palace in Paris, honoring their philanthropy to improve global health and fight poverty. The recognition placed the Gateses among a small group of foreign nationals honored at the Commander rank and reflected the international stature their foundation's work had achieved, particularly in vaccines and disease eradication.
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