Jeff Bezos
American business magnate (born 1964).
The record
Jeff Bezos is an American business magnate. Born on 12 January 1964 in Albuquerque, Bezos is 62.
Positions held include chief executive officer (1996–2021) and chairperson of the executive board. Bezos studied at Princeton University and Miami Palmetto High School. Honours include Time Person of the Year, The James Smithson Bicentennial Medal and Time 100, among 11 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 115 languages, Jeff Bezos is No. 48 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 12 January 1964, Albuquerque (age 62)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Computer scientist, entrepreneur, commercial astronaut
- Field
- Business
- Education
- Princeton University, Miami Palmetto High School
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 115
Did you know
Was 32 when first chief executive officer (1996).
Shares a birthday with Jack London and Swami Vivekananda.
One of 20 people in the Index born in Albuquerque, with Demi Lovato.
Has a Wikipedia article in 115 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1996–2021Chief executive officer
- —Chairperson of the executive board
Connections
- FatherTed Jorgensen
- MotherJackie Bezos
- SpouseMacKenzie Scott
- SpouseLauren Sánchez
- SiblingMark Bezos
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Time Person of the Year1999
- The James Smithson Bicentennial Medal2016
- Time 1002017
- Axel Springer Award2018
- Time 1002018
- Gerard K. O’Neill Memorial Award2018
- Knight of the Legion of Honour2023
- World Space Award2025
- Heinlein Prize for Advances in Space Commercialization
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Innovation Prize of the German Economy
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- Wikidata Q312556 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)