| Jeff Bezos | |
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| birth_date | January 12, 1964 |
| birth_place | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA |
| nationality | American |
| occupation | Business Founder |
| company | Amazon, Blue Origin |
| known_for | Amazon |
| education | Princeton University |
Who is Jeff Bezos
Jeffrey Preston Bezos is an American business founder and investor. He is the founder and executive chairman of Amazon and founder of Blue Origin.He is one of the most notable figures in e-commerce and technology business history.
Early Life and Education
Jeff Bezos was born on January 12, 1964 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He showed early interest in science and technology.He studied at Princeton University where he graduated in 1986 with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science.
Career
Bezos worked on Wall Street at D. E. Shaw & Co. before founding Amazon in 1994 from his garage in Bellevue, Washington. Amazon started as an online bookstore and grew into one of the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing companies.Under his leadership, Amazon launched Amazon Prime, Amazon Web Services, and Kindle.
In 2000, Bezos founded Blue Origin, a private aerospace company focused on spaceflight.
He also purchased The Washington Post in 2013.
Impact and Recognition
Bezos transformed online retail and cloud computing. Amazon Web Services became a leader in cloud infrastructure.He has been ranked as one of the richest people in the world and is recognized for entrepreneurship and innovation.
