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    BornJeffrey Preston Jorgensen · January 12, 1964 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
    EducationPrinceton University (BSE)
    SpouseMacKenzie Scott · (m. 1993; div. 2019)
    Children4
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    Early life and education

    Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen was born on January 12, 1964, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the son of Jacklyn (née Gise) and Ted Jorgensen. At the time of Jeff's birth, his mother was a 17-year-old high-school stud… See more

    Business career

    After Bezos graduated from college in 1986, he was offered jobs at Intel, Bell Labs, and Andersen Consulting, among others. He first worked at Fitel, a fintech telecommunications start-up, where he was tasked wit… See more

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    Journalist Nellie Bowles of The New York Times has described the public persona and personality of Bezos as that of "a brilliant but mysterious and coldblooded corporate titan". During the 1990s, Bezos earned a reputation f… See more

    Recognition

    • In 1999, Bezos received his first major award when Time named him Person of the Year.
    • In 2008, he was selected by U.S. News & World Report as one of America's best leaders. … See more

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