Jeff Bezos

Full Name: Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen
Profession: Amazon Entrepreneur

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Biography: Jeffrey Preston Bezos is an American entrepreneur, media proprietor, and investor, best known for founding Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing company. As of November 2023, with a net worth of approximately $170 billion, Bezos is the third-wealthiest person globally.

Raised in Houston and Miami, Bezos graduated from Princeton University in 1986 with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science. He worked on Wall Street in various roles before founding Amazon in 1994, initially as an online bookstore. The company expanded rapidly, delving into products and services like video and audio streaming, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence, becoming the largest online sales company and a major player in internet technology.

In 2000, Bezos founded Blue Origin, an aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company, achieving significant milestones in private space travel. He also acquired The Washington Post in 2013 and manages investments through Bezos Expeditions. In September 2021, he co-founded Altos Labs, a biotechnology company.

Bezos was the world's wealthiest person from 2017 to 2021. He stepped down as Amazon's CEO in July 2021, transitioning to the role of executive chairman. His tenure at Amazon and other ventures have made him a central figure in modern technology and commerce.

His 2019 divorce from MacKenzie Scott made headlines, with his ex-wife overnight becoming the third-richest woman in the world. Since then he has been associated with Lauren Sánchez, with whom he had reportedly had an affair that led to his divorce. Bezos and Sánchez were later engaged in May 2023.

Born: January 12, 1964
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Age: 60 years old

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn