1. Jeff Bezos is the founder and CEO of Amazon, the world’s largest online retail company.
2. He is the world’s richest person with a net worth of over $184 billion as of November 2020. 3. Bezos was born on January 12, 1964 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 4. He attended Princeton University and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering and computer science in 1986. 5. Bezos founded Amazon in 1994 with the goal of making it “the everything store”. 6. He was the first person to become a centibillionaire, meaning his net worth exceeded $100 billion. 7. Bezos also owns The Washington Post, which he purchased for $250 million in 2013. 8. He owns a 10,000-year clock, designed to run for 10 millennia, which he built inside a mountain in Texas. 9. Bezos is a space enthusiast and the founder of Blue Origin, a space exploration company. 10. He is also the founder of a private aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company, called “Blue Origin”. 11. Bezos is a philanthropist and has donated to various causes and charities throughout his career. 12. He has been involved in politics, particularly in the Amazon-Washington Post media controversy. 13. Bezos was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year in 1999. 14. He is the first person to have their wealth exceed $150 billion. 15. Bezos was an early investor in Google, investing $250,000 in 1998. 16. He owns the second-largest single estate in the U.S., located in Washington State. 17. He has been married twice, first to Mackenzie Tuttle and then to novelist Lauren Sanchez. 18. Bezos was the first person to own a private rocket launch company. 19. He is a member of the Bilderberg Group, an annual gathering of the world’s most powerful people. 20. Bezos is a technology enthusiast, and is interested in artificial intelligence and robotic technology. 21. He is the first person to appear on the cover of Wired magazine. 22. Bezos has been criticized for the low wages and working conditions in Amazon’s warehouses. 23. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of science by Princeton University in 2010. 24. Bezos has appeared in several television and film projects, including a cameo in the 2018 movie “Star Trek Beyond”. 25. He was listed as the most admired entrepreneur in the world in 2017 by Fortune Magazine. 26. Bezos is an active investor in many companies and industries, including health care, energy, and aerospace. 27. He is a major donor to the Museum of History & Industry in Seattle, Washington. 28. Bezos is a major proponent of space exploration and has invested billions of dollars into Blue Origin. 29. He was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering in 2016. 30. Bezos has been praised for his leadership and vision in creating Amazon and transforming the retail industry. 31. He was the first person to be named “Businessperson of the Year” by Fortune magazine in 1999. 32. Bezos is an avid reader and is known for his expansive library at his Washington estate. 33. He is a major philanthropist and has donated millions to educational and medical causes. 34. He was named one of the most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2018. 35. Bezos was the first person to have his personal wealth exceed $100 billion. 36. He is a major supporter of gay rights and marriage equality. 37. He is a self-made billionaire, having built Amazon from the ground up. 38. Bezos was named one of the most powerful people in the world by Forbes magazine in 2019. 39. He is the first person to own a rocket launch company. 40. Bezos is a major supporter of the arts, having donated millions to various cultural institutions. 41. He is a major advocate of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field. 42. He is a major advocate of space exploration and has invested billions of dollars into Blue Origin. 43. Bezos is an active investor in many high-tech startups. 44. He is a major supporter of education, having donated millions to various educational institutions. 45. Bezos is a major supporter of renewable energy and has invested billions in green energy companies. 46. He has been involved in a number of controversies, including his involvement in the Amazon-Washington Post media controversy. 47. Bezos is an active investor in the healthcare industry and has invested billions in healthcare companies. 48. He has been involved in politics, particularly in the Amazon-Washington Post media controversy. 49. Bezos was the first person to own an aerospace manufacturing and space transport services company. 50. He is the first person to own a private rocket launch company.
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