Jeff Bezos
American businessman
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| 2024 | Jeff Bezos blocked The Washington Post's editorial board from endorsing Kamala Harris in the presidential election, a decision criticized by former editor Marty Baron and resulted in the resignation of editor-at-large Robert Kagan. |
| 2024 | Jeff Bezos blocked The Washington Post's editorial board from endorsing Kamala Harris in the presidential election, a decision criticized by former editor Marty Baron and resulted in the resignation of editor-at-large Robert Kagan. |
| December 2024 | During the DealBook Summit, Bezos stated he was dedicating 95% of his time to artificial intelligence initiatives at Amazon. |
| December 2024 | During the DealBook Summit, Bezos stated he was dedicating 95% of his time to artificial intelligence initiatives at Amazon. |
| March 2024 | Bezos donated $50 million each to actress Eva Longoria and retired admiral Bill McRaven. |
| March 2024 | Bezos donated $50 million each to actress Eva Longoria and retired admiral Bill McRaven. |
| February 2024 | Bezos sold 24 million shares in Amazon for a total value of $4 billion and announced plans to sell 50 million shares over the following year. |
| February 2024 | Bezos sold 24 million shares in Amazon for a total value of $4 billion and announced plans to sell 50 million shares over the following year. |
| 2023 | Bezos was reported as the second-wealthiest person in America and third-wealthiest person in the world, with a net worth of about $197 billion. |
| 2023 | Bezos donated $100 million to singer Dolly Parton in recognition of her charity work focused on children's literacy. |
| 2023 | Bezos donated $100 million to singer Dolly Parton in recognition of her charity work focused on children's literacy. |
| 2023 | Bezos was reported as the second-wealthiest person in America and third-wealthiest person in the world, with a net worth of about $197 billion. |
| December 2023 | Around 750 employees at The Washington Post went on a brief strike in response to Jeff Bezos' plans to lay off staff. |
| December 2023 | Around 750 employees at The Washington Post went on a brief strike in response to Jeff Bezos' plans to lay off staff. |
| May 22 2023 | Sánchez and Bezos became engaged. |
| May 22 2023 | Sánchez and Bezos became engaged. |
| February 2023 | Bezos was presented with the Légion d'honneur, the highest French order of merit. |
| February 2023 | Bezos was presented with the Légion d'honneur, the highest French order of merit. |
| 2022 | Biographical film 'Bezos: The Beginning', directed by Khoa Le, was released, depicting Jeff Bezos's early life and family story. |
| November 22 2022 | Bezos awarded $123 million to organizations that help relocate homeless families to permanent housing. |
| November 22 2022 | Bezos awarded $123 million to organizations that help relocate homeless families to permanent housing. |
| February 2022 | Bezos expanded his residential holdings by purchasing a $16.13 million apartment in the Flatiron neighborhood. |
| February 2022 | Bezos expanded his residential holdings by purchasing a $16.13 million apartment in the Flatiron neighborhood. |
| January 19 2022 | Altos Labs officially launched on January 19, 2022, with a starting capital of $3 billion and an executive team led by Hal Barron. |
| January 19 2022 | Altos Labs officially launched on January 19, 2022, with a starting capital of $3 billion and an executive team led by Hal Barron. |
| 2021 | Flies into space on Blue Origin NS-16 spacecraft. |
| 2021 | Flies into space on Blue Origin NS-16 spacecraft. |
| December 2021 | The FBI stated they could not find proof substantiating claims of Saudi Arabia hacking Bezos's phone and considered the investigation a low priority. |
| December 2021 | The FBI stated they could not find proof substantiating claims of Saudi Arabia hacking Bezos's phone and considered the investigation a low priority. |
| November 2021 | Bezos pledged $2 billion towards restructuring food systems and nature conservation at the United Nations Climate Change Conference. |
| November 2021 | Bezos pledged $2 billion towards restructuring food systems and nature conservation at the United Nations Climate Change Conference. |
| November 22 2021 | Jeff Bezos donated $100 million to the Obama Foundation and requested that the Obama Presidential Center's plaza be named after John Lewis. |
| November 22 2021 | Jeff Bezos donated $100 million to the Obama Foundation and requested that the Obama Presidential Center's plaza be named after John Lewis. |
| September 2021 | Jeff Bezos co-founded Altos Labs alongside Mail.ru founder Yuri Milner. |
| September 2021 | Jeff Bezos co-founded Altos Labs alongside Mail.ru founder Yuri Milner. |
| July 2021 | Bezos announced the Courage and Civility Award, donating $100 million each to lawyer Van Jones and chef José Andrés. |
| July 2021 | Bezos announced the Courage and Civility Award, donating $100 million each to lawyer Van Jones and chef José Andrés. |
| July 20 2021 | Jeff Bezos launched on the NS-16 mission alongside his half-brother Mark Bezos, Wally Funk, and Oliver Daemen, marking his first suborbital flight. |
| July 20 2021 | Jeff Bezos launched on the NS-16 mission alongside his half-brother Mark Bezos, Wally Funk, and Oliver Daemen, marking his first suborbital flight. |
| July 6 2021 | The Pentagon cancelled the JEDI contract with Microsoft, which had been the subject of a lawsuit filed by Amazon, alleging bias in the bidding process. |
| July 6 2021 | The Pentagon cancelled the JEDI contract with Microsoft, which had been the subject of a lawsuit filed by Amazon, alleging bias in the bidding process. |
| July 5 2021 | Jeff Bezos stepped down as the CEO and president of Amazon, transitioning to the role of executive chairman. |
| July 5 2021 | Jeff Bezos stepped down as the CEO and president of Amazon, transitioning to the role of executive chairman. |
| February 2021 | Bezos announced he would step down as CEO of Amazon in the third quarter of 2021, transitioning to the role of Executive Chairman of the Amazon Board. |
| February 2021 | Bezos announced he would step down as CEO of Amazon in the third quarter of 2021, transitioning to the role of Executive Chairman of the Amazon Board. |
| February 2 2021 | Bezos sent an email to Amazon employees detailing his decision to transition to focus on various philanthropic efforts and personal interests. |
| February 2 2021 | Bezos sent an email to Amazon employees detailing his decision to transition to focus on various philanthropic efforts and personal interests. |
| November 2020 | Bezos announced $791 million in donations to various established organizations, including $100 million each to five major environmental groups. |
| November 2020 | Bezos announced $791 million in donations to various established organizations, including $100 million each to five major environmental groups. |
| August 2020 | According to Forbes, Jeff Bezos had a net worth exceeding $200 billion. |
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