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Bezos first became a millionaire in 1997 after raising $54 million through Amazon's initial public offering (IPO). [199] He was first included on the Forbes World's Billionaires list in 1999 with an estimated net worth of $10.1 billion, which placed his on the 19th position in the world and 10th in the USA. [200]
MacKenzie Scott (née Tuttle, formerly Bezos; born April 7, 1970) [1] [2] is an American novelist, philanthropist, and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. As of December 2024 [update] , she has a net worth of US$42.1 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index ; owning a 4% stake in Amazon .
Bezos finally decided that his new business would sell books online, because of the large worldwide demand for literature, the low unit price for books, and the huge number of titles available in print. [12] Amazon was founded in the garage of Bezos' rented home in Bellevue. [9] [13] [14] Bezos' parents invested almost $246,000 in the start-up ...
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is seen on the sidelines before the start of an NFL football game, Sept. 15, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Bezos, who celebrates his birthday on January 12, started his first business when he was in high school. Jeff Bezos turns 58 today. Here are 14 things you might not know about the Amazon founder.
Jeff Bezos shared a nostalgic video of the first Amazon “office” as he announced his decision to relocate to Miami. The billionaire said on Thursday (2 November) that he was moving to his ...
Jorgensen was a unicyclist who performed at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and in 1962 became the president of Albuquerque Unicycle Club, the world's first unicycle hockey club. He married Jackie Gise in 1963 and fathered Jeff with her in 1964, before divorcing her when Jeff was seventeen months old. After the separation ...
2. Giorgio Armani. Net worth: $9.6 billion First job: Photographer’s assistant, 1957 Salary then: $1.38 per hour That salary today: $12 per hour Well before his signature power suits changed the ...