Jeffrey Preston Bezos (/ ˈbeɪzoʊs / BAY-zohss; [2] né Jorgensen; born January 12, 1964) is an American businessman best known as the founder, executive chairman, and former president and …

2 days ago · Jeff Bezos founded e-commerce giant Amazon in 1994 out of his Seattle garage. Bezos stepped down as CEO to become executive chairman in 2021. He owns 8% of the company.

Dec 29, 2025 · American entrepreneur Jeff Bezos played a key role in the growth of e-commerce as the founder and chief executive officer of Amazon.com, Inc., an online retailer, Web services provider, …

Nov 23, 2025 · Jeff Bezos is a former Wall Street computer engineer who created Amazon in 1994 to sell books online.

Aug 25, 2023 · Everything to know about Jeff Bezos, from high school in Miami to flying in space with Blue Origin. Jeff Bezos began his career as a hedge-funder in New York before leaving to start …

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May 23, 2023 · Entrepreneur Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon and space exploration company Blue Origin. His business success has made him one of the richest people in the world.

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The name Jeff is a shortened form of the name Jeffrey, which has Germanic origins. It is derived from the elements "geoff" meaning "district" or "territory" and "frid" meaning "peace."