Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, was born on January 12, 1964.

After Jacklyn divorced Ted, she married Cuban immigrant Miguel 'Mike' Bezos in April 1968.

In 1986, Jeff Bezos graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science, laying the foundation for his future endeavors.

In 1990, Jeff Bezos joined the New York investment bank D.E. Shaw & Co., where he explored the investment possibilities of the Internet, igniting his entrepreneurial spirit.

In 1992, while Bezos was working for D. E. Shaw in Manhattan, he met novelist MacKenzie Tuttle, who was a research associate at the firm; the couple married a year later.

Bezos met novelist MacKenzie Tuttle while working for D. E. Shaw in Manhattan. The couple married in 1993.

Bezos decided to establish an online bookstore. He left his job at D. E. Shaw and founded Amazon in his garage on July 5, 1994.

Jeff Bezos founded Amazon as an online bookstore on July 14, 1994, which became a significant milestone in his career.

In July 1995, Amazon.com, founded by Jeff Bezos, sold its first book, marking the beginning of its journey as an online retailer.

In 1997, Jeff Bezos became a millionaire after raising $54 million through Amazon's initial public offering (IPO). This marked a significant financial milestone in his career.

In 1998, Jeff Bezos diversified Amazon into the online sale of music and video, and later expanded the company's products to include a variety of other consumer goods. This marked a significant expansion of Amazon's offerings beyond being just an online bookstore.

In 1999, Jeff Bezos' net worth increased to $7.8 billion, and he was ranked #18 on The Forbes 400 list of richest Americans. This significant rise in net worth further solidified Bezos' position as a prominent figure in the business world during the dot-com era.

In September 2000, Bezos founded Blue Origin, a human spaceflight startup company.

In 2002, Jeff Bezos led Amazon to launch Amazon Web Services, which compiled data from weather channels and website traffic. This marked a significant expansion of Amazon's services beyond just being an online retailer.

In March 2003, Bezos was a passenger in a helicopter that crashed in West Texas while surveying land to buy for Blue Origin; all occupants survived with Bezos sustaining only minor injuries.

In 2005, Jeff Bezos launches Amazon Prime, offering customers unlimited two-day shipping for an annual fee. The program faces skepticism about its potential success and the operational costs for Amazon.

Jeff Bezos introduces the Kindle, a $399 e-reader with access to a wide range of reading materials. It quickly sells out within six hours of release.

In 2008, Bezos was selected as one of America's best leaders by U.S. News & World Report.

Bezos donated to a movement against a Washington state income tax in 2010 for top earners.

In 2011, Bezos and Gregg Zehr received an Innovation Award for the Amazon Kindle from The Economist.

In 2012, Bezos was named Businessperson of the Year by Fortune.

On August 5, 2013, Bezos announced his purchase of The Washington Post for $250 million in cash.

In May 2014, the International Trade Union Confederation named Bezos the 'World's Worst Boss', with its general secretary Sharan Burrow criticizing Bezos's leadership style.

Three months after introducing the New Shepard, Bezos briefly becomes the richest person in the world for less than four hours.

In September 2016, Bezos received a $250,000 prize for winning the Heinlein Prize for Advances in Space Commercialization.

On July 13, 2017, Jeff Bezos made his first public appearance with his new life partner, Lauren Sanchez.

On November 24, 2017, Jeff Bezos's net worth surpassed $100 billion for the first time, following a substantial increase in Amazon's share price. This marked a historic achievement in his financial journey.

On March 6, 2018, Jeff Bezos was officially designated the wealthiest person in the world, with a registered net worth of $112 billion. This marked a significant milestone in his financial status and global influence.

On November 22, 2022, Jeff Bezos awarded $123 million to organizations engaged in relocating homeless families to permanent housing through the Day 1 Families Fund grants.

Bezos published an online essay on February 7, 2019, in which he accused American Media, Inc. owner David Pecker of extortion and blackmail for threatening to publish intimate photos of Bezos and current girlfriend Lauren Sánchez.

On April 4, 2019, the divorce was finalized, with Bezos keeping 75% of the couple's Amazon stock and MacKenzie getting the remaining 25% in Amazon stock.

In February 2020, Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for combating climate change through his Earth Fund, demonstrating his commitment to environmental initiatives.

In April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bezos donated $100 million to food banks through Feeding America.

On February 2, 2021, Jeff Bezos sent an email to all Amazon employees, announcing his decision to step down from his role as CEO of Amazon to become the Executive Chairman of the Amazon Board.

On July 5, 2021, Jeff Bezos stepped down as the CEO of Amazon, marking a significant transition in his career.

On November 22, 2021, Jeff Bezos donated $100 million to the Obama Foundation to help expand the scope of programming that reaches emerging leaders, and requested the Obama Presidential Center's plaza to be named after John Lewis.

On January 19, 2022, Altos Labs launched with a start capital of $3 billion and an executive team led by Hal Barron.

On May 22, 2023, Sánchez and Bezos became engaged.

Jeff Bezos completes a $8.5 billion share sale plan, marking a significant financial move for the Amazon founder.