
Jeff Bezos "The Richest Person of the World" is an American philanthropist, businessman, and space explorer who is probably best-known for creating Amazon.com the #1 eCommerce website in the world.
Jeff Bezos Biography (wiki):
Full Name (real name) | Jeffrey Preston Bezos |
Nickname or Other Names | Jeff Bezos |
Profession | Businessman |
Gender | Male |
Date of Birth and Age | January 12, 1964 |
Age (as of 2023) | 59 years old |
Birthplace | Mexico, U.S |
Nationality | United States |
Ethnicity | White |
Religion | Christian |
Spouse | n/a |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Jeff Bezos Net Worth 2023:
Jeff Bezos's Net Worth is | $182 Billion (the #1 richest man in the world) |
Early Life
Jeff Bezos's relentless drive and ambition likely came from his new father, who was raised in a Catholic mission. Mike Bezos always strove to better himself, learning English and working various odd jobs to pay for his education at the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque.
After college, he became an engineer with Exxon Corporation, causing the family to move to Texas. After several years, another job transfer brought them to Florida, where Jeff Bezos attended Palmetto High School in Miami. Bezos was popular in school and became class president and valedictorian in his senior year.
Family Tree
Father Name | Ted Jorgensen | |
Mother Name | Jacklyn Jorgensen | |
Brother Name | Mark | |
Sister Name | Christina | |
Spouse Name | n/a | |
Children | Yes |
Education and Certificates
Bezos graduated from Princeton University in 1986 with a degree in computer science and electrical engineering. Bezos showed an early interest in how things work, turning his parents' garage into a laboratory and rigging electrical contraptions around his house as a child.
He moved to Miami with his family as a teenager, where he developed a love for computers and graduated valedictorian of his high school. It was during high school that he started his first business, the Dream Institute, an educational summer camp for fourth, fifth and sixth graders.
Height and Weight
Here you can read about Jeff Bezos's height and weight, as he was 5ft 8in (173 cm, 1.73 m) tall in height and 75 kg (165 lbs) in weight.
Social Media Profiles
You can be in contact with Jeff Bezos and get the latest updates about his career and more on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Career
Entrepreneur and e-commerce pioneer Jeff Bezos is the founder and CEO of the e-commerce company Amazon, owner of The Washington Post and founder of the space exploration company Blue Origin. His successful business ventures have made him one of the richest people in the world. Born in 1964 in New Mexico, Bezos had an early love of computers and studied computer science and electrical engineering at Princeton University. After graduation, he worked on Wall Street, and in 1990 he became the youngest senior vice president at the investment firm D.E. Shaw.
Four years later, Bezos quit his lucrative job to open Amazon.com, an online bookstore that became one of the Internet's biggest success stories. In 2013, Bezos purchased The Washington Post, and in 2017 Amazon acquired Whole Foods. In February 2021, Amazon announced that Bezos will step down as CEO in the third quarter of the year.
Awards and Achievements
Interesting Facts and FAQs
- Bezos had a cameo role in "Star Trek Beyond."
- He became a self-made billionaire in 1999 at 35 years old.