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Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon; he is an entrepreneur, media proprietor, investor and astronaut.
Jeff Bezos is an American entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. He is founder, CEO, and president of the multinational technology company Amazon. As the world's richest person, he has been ranked as one of the most influential figures in modern business. He has also been a major philanthropic donor, donating millions to charities and educational institutions.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1964</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Jeff Bezos is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On January 12, 1964, Jeff Bezos was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1986</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Graduates from Princeton University</div><div class='timeline-text'>Jeff Bezos graduated from Princeton University with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1994</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Founds Amazon</div><div class='timeline-text'>Bezos founded Amazon.com, an online bookstore that would become the world's largest online shopping retailer.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2000</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Establishes Blue Origin</div><div class='timeline-text'>Jeff Bezos established Blue Origin, a human spaceflight startup company.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2013</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Buys The Washington Post</div><div class='timeline-text'>Bezos purchased The Washington Post newspaper for $250 million in cash.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2017</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Becomes World's Richest Person</div><div class='timeline-text'>Jeff Bezos surpassed Bill Gates on the Forbes list of billionaires to become the world's richest person.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2021</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Steps Down as Amazon CEO</div><div class='timeline-text'>Bezos stepped down as the CEO of Amazon, transitioning into the role of executive chairman.</div></div></div>
Jeff Bezos, the founder and former CEO of Amazon, was born on January 12, 1964 and is currently 59 years old. He is one of the richest men in the world and is best known for revolutionizing the online shopping experience through his e-commerce business, Amazon.
Jeff Bezos has an estimated net worth of $163.3B. The founder of Amazon, Bezos has built his considerable fortune primarily from the success of Amazon, which he founded in 1994. Amazon's stock has increased significantly in the past few years, making Bezos a multi-billionaire. He also owns other business ventures and investments outside of Amazon to secure the majority of his net worth.
