Photos: Philanthropist and author Bill Gates helps open the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival
Bill Gates, American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, writer and co-founder of Microsoft, was interviewed by author Walter Isaacson at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday (March 9).
The opening night of the three-day event began with former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder getting interviewed by CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller.
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Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist and writer Bill Gates, right, chats with author Walter Isaacson at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, back, follows CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller onto the stage at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Staff photo by Chris Granger, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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Tulane University President Michael Fitts gives a thumbs up as he opens the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Staff photo by Chris Granger, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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Crowds gather for the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist and writer Bill Gates, right, shakes hands with author Walter Isaacson at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, right, is interviewed by CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Staff photo by Chris Granger, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, right, is interviewed by CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Staff photo by Chris Granger, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder gets a hug from Tulane University President Michael Fitts at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Staff photo by Chris Granger, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
Bill Gates at Tulane book festival
Bill Gates, U.S. business magnate, investor, philanthropist, writer and co-founder of Microsoft leaves his interview with author Walter Isaacson at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Bill Gates at Tulane book festival
Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist and writer Bill Gates, right, chats with author Walter Isaacson, beneath a video screen of their chat at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist and writer Bill Gates, right, thanks the crowd after his interview with author Walter Isaacson at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Bill Gates at Tulane book festival
Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist and writer Bill Gates, right, chats with author Walter Isaacson at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Bill Gates at Tulane book festival
Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist and writer Bill Gates, right, chats with author Walter Isaacson under a video screen showing their talk at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Legendary Washington Post reporter Carl Bernstein listens to former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Staff photo by Chris Granger, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
Bill Gates at Tulane book festival
Crowds gather for the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Bill Gates at Tulane book festival
Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist and writer Bill Gates, right, shakes hands with author Walter Isaacson at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Bill Gates at Tulane book festival
Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist and writer Bill Gates chats with author Walter Isaacson at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Bill Gates at Tulane book festival
Bill Gates, U.S. business magnate, investor, philanthropist, writer and co-founder of Microsoft, leaves his interview with author Walter Isaacson at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Bill Gates at Tulane book festival
Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist and writer Bill Gates, right, chats with author Walter Isaacson at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Bill Gates at Tulane book festival
Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist and writer Bill Gates, right, chats with author Walter Isaacson at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Bill Gates at Tulane book festival
Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist and writer Bill Gates makes a point at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Bill Gates at Tulane book festival
Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist and writer Bill Gates, right, chats with author Walter Isaacson at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Bill Gates at Tulane book festival
Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist and writer Bill Gates, center, walks on stage with author Walter Isaacson at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Author Walter Isaacson and his wife, Cathy, center, at the 2023 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Staff photo by Chris Granger, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)