When was Jeff Bezos born and when did they die?

Jeff Bezos was born in 1964 and is still alive today.

Who was alive at the same time as Jeff Bezos?

Jeff Bezos's closest contemporary was James Watson, with whom they shared 62 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

Jeff Bezos

Q: What was Jeff Bezos known for?

Jeff Bezos was known for: Founded Amazon, space entrepreneur. Jeffrey Preston Bezos is an American businessman best known as the founder, executive chairman, and former president and CEO of Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing company. According to Forbes, as of December 2025, Bezos's estimated net worth is US$239.4 billion, making him the fourth richest person in the world. He was the wealthiest person from 2017 to 2021, according to Forbes and the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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Jeffrey Preston Bezos is an American businessman best known as the founder, executive chairman, and former president and CEO of Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing company. According to Forbes, as of December 2025, Bezos's estimated net worth is US$239.4 billion, making him the fourth richest person in the world. He was the wealthiest person from 2017 to 2021, according to Forbes and the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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