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'''Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ Preston Bezos''' [ˈbeɪzoʊs]<ref>{{cite web | |||
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}}</ref> (born Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen in [[Albuquerque]], [[New Mexico (U.S. state)|New Mexico]], on January 12, 1964) is an [[United States of America|American]] entrepreneur and [[investor]]. He is the founder of the online mail order company [[Amazon.com|Amazon]], and owner of the [[Washington Post]], and is considered the richest living individual in the world with an estimated total assets of over 200 billion [[United States dollar|US dollars]] (as of August 2020).<ref>{{cite web | |||
|url= https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanponciano/2020/08/26/worlds-richest-billionaire-jeff-bezos-first-200-billion/?sh=375c92824db7 | |||
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}}</ref> In 2007 he supported 'The Clock of the Long Now' project with $ 42 million and in 2012 a [[campaign]] to open [[marriage]] to same-sex couples in [[Washington (U.S. state)]] with $ 2.5 million. <ref>{{cite web | |||
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|title=Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos pledges $2.5m to same-sex marriage in Washington | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:03, 26 July 2024
Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ Preston Bezos [ˈbeɪzoʊs][1] (born Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on January 12, 1964) is an American entrepreneur and investor. He is the founder of the online mail order company Amazon, and owner of the Washington Post, and is considered the richest living individual in the world with an estimated total assets of over 200 billion US dollars (as of August 2020).[2] In 2007 he supported 'The Clock of the Long Now' project with $ 42 million and in 2012 a campaign to open marriage to same-sex couples in Washington (U.S. state) with $ 2.5 million. [3]
References
- ↑ Jeffrey Bezos pronounces his name. Retrieved on 2013.
- ↑ Jeff Bezos Becomes The First Person Ever Worth 200 Billion. Retrieved on August 2020.
- ↑ Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos pledges $2.5m to same-sex marriage in Washington. Retrieved on 2007.