Jeff Bezos, the American entrepreneur and creator of Amazon, was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1964.
Jeff Bezos was born in New Mexico on January 12, 1964. His mother was just a teenager when he was born, and her marriage to his father lasted only a year. When Jeff was five years old, she married Miguel Bezos. When Jeff was fifteen, his family moved to the United States. Jeff Bezos was a brilliant student with a keen interest in science. Jeff Bezos is an American entrepreneur who has been instrumental in the growth of e-commerce. He founded Amazon.com, the world's largest online store. Bezos, who is only 49 years old, is a billionaire with a net worth of $23.2 billion.
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