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Jeff Bezos

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The Online Pioneer
Jeff Bezos, born on January 12, 1964, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is an American entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of Amazon, the world's largest online retailer. Bezos graduated from Princeton University with a degree in computer science and started his career on Wall Street. In 1994, he founded Amazon in his garage as an online bookstore, which eventually grew into a multi-billion dollar e-commerce empire. Bezos expanded Amazon's offerings to include cloud computing services, consumer electronics, and more. He also owns The Washington Post and founded the aerospace manufacturer Blue Origin. As of 2021, Bezos is one of the wealthiest individuals in the world.
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Life Classification : Businessman , CEO of Amazon
Life Id : PL5508693272599
Verified Name : jeff-bezos
Life Type : Person Life
Birth : 1964-Jan-12
Age : 61 years
Life Editor(s) : History Editorial Network (HEN)
Life Privacy : Public
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Created On: 2024-09-17 | Updated On: 2025-11-14
First Flight Aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard shuttle to space
Leadership Shift at Amazon: CEO to Executive Chairman
ProPublica Report Reveals Jeff Bezos and Billionaires Paid Minimal Federal Income Tax
$10 Billion Commitment to Fight Climate Change with Bezos Earth Fund.
MacKenzie Bezos becomes world's richest woman with Amazon stock transfer
Blackmail Allegations Against National Enquirer
Jeff Bezos' new relationship with Lauren Sánchez emerges post-divorce.
Divorcing MacKenzie Bezos
Bezos and then-wife MacKenzie Scott launched the Bezos Day One Fund, 
Forbes List Names New Richest Person
Amazon Acquires Whole Foods for $13.7 Billion
Bezos appears as alien in Star Trek Beyond.
Blue Origin's New Shepard reaches space and lands back on Earth
Jeff Bezos Unveils Amazon Prime Air Drone Delivery Initiative
Acquisition of The Washington Post for $250 million
Introduction of Amazon Kindle ereader with e-ink display and digital book library.
Amazon Launches Video-on-Demand Service
Miraculous Survival in Texas Helicopter Crash
Inception of Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Blue Origin: A Human Spaceflight Startup
Amazon's Expansion Beyond E-Commerce
Amazon IPO Raises $54 Million
Amazon's IPO Marks Public Debut
Jeff Bezos Revolutionizes E-Commerce with Amazon.com Launch as Online Bookstore
Founded Amazon.com in Seattle
MacKenzie Tuttle Ties the Knot
Amazon's creation by Bezos after leaving D. E. Shaw.
Promotion to Vice President at Wall Street Investment Firm
The Fintech Telecommunications Start-Up Journey
Princeton Graduate in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
High School Valedictorian: Miami Palmetto Senior Graduation Success
Relocated to Houston
Miguel Bezos adopts child of remarried spouse.
Jeff Bezos's Journey from Albuquerque Birth to Global Tech Leader
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