Jeff Bezos
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Jeff Bezos was born on January 12, 1964, in Albuquerque[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, commercial astronaut, and business oligarch[8]. His mother is Jackie Bezos[7], and he was educated at River Oaks Elementary School, Miami Palmetto High School, and Princeton University.
He was married to MacKenzie Scott from 1992 to 2019 and has been married to Lauren Sánchez since 2025[9][10]. Bezos identifies as irreligious. He served as chief executive officer from 1996 to 2021 and as chairman of the executive board[11][12].
Among his awards are The James Smithson Bicentennial Medal, Time Person of the Year, the Axel Springer Award, the Heinlein Prize for Advances in Space Commercialization, and he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, along with two additional honors[13][14].
Jeff Bezos
Summary
Jeff Bezos is a human[1]. Born in Albuquerque[2], he… he was born on January 12, 1964[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], entrepreneur[5], commercial astronaut[6], and business oligarch[7]. He ranks in the top 0.0042% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164,694 views/month, #42 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Jeff Bezos's place of birth was Albuquerque[2].
- Jeff Bezos was born on January 12, 1964[3].
- Jeff Bezos's father was Ted Jorgensen[9].
- Jeff Bezos's mother was Jacklyn Gise[10].
- Jeff Bezos was married to Lauren Sánchez[11].
- A child of Jeff Bezos was Preston Bezos[12].
- A child of Jeff Bezos was second son of Jeff Bezos[13].
- A child of Jeff Bezos was third son of Jeff Bezos[14].
- Jeff Bezos held citizenship in United States[15].
- English was Jeff Bezos's native language[16].
- Jeff Bezos worked as a computer scientist[4].
- Jeff Bezos's professions included entrepreneur[5].
- Jeff Bezos's professions included commercial astronaut[6].
- Jeff Bezos worked as a business oligarch[7].
- Jeff Bezos held the position of chairman of the executive board[17].
- Among Jeff Bezos's employers was Amazon[18].
- Among Jeff Bezos's employers was First International Telecom[19].
- Jeff Bezos was educated at Miami Palmetto High School[20].
- Jeff Bezos's education included a stint at River Oaks Elementary School[21].
- Jeff Bezos received the The James Smithson Bicentennial Medal[22].
- Jeff Bezos received the Time Person of the Year[23].
- Jeff Bezos received the Axel Springer Award[24].
- Jeff Bezos received the Heinlein Prize for Advances in Space Commercialization[25].
- Jeff Bezos received the Q1868047[26].
- Jeff Bezos received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Jeff Bezos was born in Albuquerque[2]. He was born on January 12, 1964[3]. His father was Ted Jorgensen[9]. His mother was Jacklyn Gise[10]. English was his native language[16].
Education
Educated at Miami Palmetto High School[20], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1958[30] and River Oaks Elementary School[21], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1929[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], entrepreneur[5], commercial astronaut[6], and business oligarch[7]. Employers include Amazon[18], an enterprise[34], in United States[35], founded in 1994[36], headquartered in Seattle[37] and First International Telecom[19], a business[38], in Taiwan[39], founded in 1997[40]. Jeff Bezos held the position of chairman of the executive board[17].
Recognition
Awards received include The James Smithson Bicentennial Medal[22], a science award[41], founded in 1966[42]; Time Person of the Year[23], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1927[45]; Axel Springer Award[24], an award[46], in Germany[47]; Heinlein Prize for Advances in Space Commercialization[25], an award[48], in Internationality[49], founded in 1988[50]; Q1868047[26], an award[51], in Germany[52], founded in 2003[53]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], a fellowship award[54].
Personal Life
Jeff Bezos was married to Lauren Sánchez[11]. Children include Preston Bezos[12], second son of him[13], and third son of him[14]. His religion is recorded as irreligion[55].
Why It Matters
Jeff Bezos ranks in the top 0.0042% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164,694 views/month, #42 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was Jeff Bezos born?
Jeff Bezos was born in Albuquerque[2].
Who were Jeff Bezos's parents?
Jeff Bezos's father was Ted Jorgensen[9]. Jeff Bezos's mother was Jacklyn Gise[10].
Who was Jeff Bezos married to?
Jeff Bezos's spouses include Lauren Sánchez[11].
What did Jeff Bezos do for work?
Jeff Bezos worked as computer scientist[4], entrepreneur[5], commercial astronaut[6], and business oligarch[7].
Where did Jeff Bezos go to school?
Jeff Bezos was educated at Miami Palmetto High School[20] and River Oaks Elementary School[21].
What awards did Jeff Bezos receive?
Honors received include The James Smithson Bicentennial Medal[22], Time Person of the Year[23], Axel Springer Award[24], and Heinlein Prize for Advances in Space Commercialization[25].