Jeffrey Preston Bezos (/ ˈbeɪzoʊs / BAY-zohss; [2] né Jorgensen; born January 12, 1964) is an American businessman best known as the founder, executive chairman, and former president and …

Dec 29, 2025 · American entrepreneur Jeff Bezos played a key role in the growth of e-commerce as the founder and chief executive officer of Amazon.com, Inc., an online retailer, Web services provider, …

2 days ago · From the Editor Jeff Bezos founded e-commerce giant Amazon in 1994 out of his Seattle garage. Bezos stepped down as CEO to become executive chairman in 2021. He owns 8% of the …

Bezos founded Amazon in mid-1994 on a road trip from New York City to Seattle. The company began as an online bookstore and has since expanded to a variety of other e-commerce products and …

Nov 23, 2025 · Bezos is the founder of Amazon, the world's biggest online retailer. The Seattle-based company sells electronics, household goods and other products through its flagship website.

Jeff Bezos The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year’s cosmic wonders is the moon, drawing the first …

Feb 18, 2020 · FRONTLINE examines Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ ascent to power, and the global impact of the empire he built. Jeff Bezos is not only one of the richest men in the world, he has built a …

News about Jeffrey P. Bezos, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Jan 12, 2025 · Bezos founded Blue Origin in September 2000, inspired by the 1999 film October Sky and his early-age ideas of humanity evacuating the Earth for life among the stars. The company’s …

Jan 17, 2025 · Once-daunting competitors had become grateful partners. By 2018, the growth in Amazon’s stock price had made its founder and principal shareholder the wealthiest man in history. …