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Jeff Bezos

Founder of Amazon, Blue Origin
Jeffrey Preston Bezos was born on January 12, 1964, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, and graduated from Princeton University in 1986 with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science. Before founding Amazon, he worked on Wall Street for various companies, including Fitel, Bankers Trust, and D.E. Shaw & Co. In 1994, he founded Amazon, transforming it into a global e-commerce and cloud services platform. Today, he is the founder of the aerospace company Blue Origin, the owner of The Washington Post, and since 2021, he has served as the executive chairman of Amazon's board of directors.
1986
After graduating from Princeton University, he worked on Wall Street in computer science
1994
Founded Amazon.com, with initial investments totaling $300,000
2000
Founded the aerospace company Blue Origin
2013
Bezos bought the American publishing house The Washington Post for $250 million
2018
American television channel CNN named Amazon founder Jeff Bezos the richest person in history
2021
Bezos made a commercial suborbital space flight (Blue Origin NS-16 flight) on the New Shepard spacecraft with his brother Mark Bezos, 18-year-old Oliver Daemen, and 82-year-old Wally Funk
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Actress Charlize Theron criticized Jeff Bezos and his new wife Lauren Sanchez for their $50 million wedding in Venice. Protesters in Venice also condemned the lavish wedding, demanding that Bezos pay more taxes, accusing him of tax evasion and low wages for employees.

News of the World • June 30, 06:34 AM • 58090 views
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have tied the knot, organizing a lavish three-day ceremony in Venice. The wedding was attended by numerous celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bill Gates, and members of the Kardashian family.

News of the World • June 28, 07:59 AM • 61090 views
Fans suspect Kylie Jenner's boyfriend gave her son a toy – all because of a photo from Venice

Kylie Jenner arrived in Venice with her children for Jeff Bezos' wedding. A photo of her son with a soft toy provoked discussion among fans about a gift from Timothée Chalamet.

News of the World • June 27, 03:37 PM • 63887 views
Wedding of the century for 20 million: Bezos closed part of Venice for the ceremony

Tech billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are celebrating a lavish $20 million wedding in Venice with nearly 200 celebrity guests. The main ceremony will take place on June 27 on the island of San Giorgio after the official marriage registration, despite protests from local residents.

News of the World • June 27, 01:17 PM • 268334 views
International Rosé Wine Day and ATM's Birthday: what else is celebrated on June 27

Today, June 27, marks International Rosé Wine Day, ATM's Birthday, and International Fishermen's Day. On this day, the blessed hieromartyr Mykola (Charnetsky) and the venerable Samson the Physician are also honored.

Society • June 27, 03:30 AM • 3286 views
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom broke up after nine years together

On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom officially divorced after nine years of relationship. They were once one of Hollywood's most fashionable couples.

News of the World • June 26, 01:18 PM • 109044 views
Venice closes off entire area of ​​city for Bezos and Sanchez's wedding: ceremony to begin in the evening

A part of Venice has been declared a restricted area due to the wedding of American billionaire, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Security measures have been strengthened and pedestrian and boat traffic limited ahead of the main celebrations.

Society • June 26, 12:23 PM • 21265 views
The most expensive wedding of the year has begun: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his fiancée arrived in Venice, despite protests

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez arrived in Venice for their wedding, despite protests. They had to change the venue due to outrage from local residents.

News of the World • June 25, 04:39 PM • 99685 views
Protesters in Venice celebrated a "victory": Bezos moved the wedding from the city center

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez moved the main wedding celebration from the center of Venice to the Arsenal. Local activists consider this a victory after their protests against turning the city into a "theme park for billionaires".

News of the World • June 24, 06:18 PM • 84939 views
Amazon founder Bezos celebrates wedding in Venice despite outrage from citizens

The wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in Venice sparked protests from local residents and environmental organizations. Citizens are outraged by the city's transformation into a "private ballroom," and environmentalists criticize excessive spending amidst the climate crisis.

Society • June 24, 06:28 AM • 17479 views
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's friend sharply commented on rumors of the couple's breakup

Rumors about a breakup between singer Katy Perry and actor Orlando Bloom are gaining momentum. The couple, engaged since 2019, is experiencing serious difficulties, as evidenced by statements from close friends and Perry's absence of her engagement ring.

Society • June 19, 12:09 PM • 3620 views
The Pulitzer Prize was awarded to artist Ann Telnaes for a censored caricature, as well as articles about Trump and tragedies due to abortion bans.

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News of the World • May 6, 07:08 AM • 6667 views
Katy Perry felt "beaten" by society's rejection of her space travel

Singer Katy Perry confessed that she feels "beaten and depressed" due to the negative public reaction to her recent space trip. However, she received strong support from fans ahead of her upcoming world tour.

News of the World • April 30, 12:48 PM • 80485 views
WP: Trump praised Bezos after Amazon denied plans to show customs value

Donald Trump called Jeff Bezos to express his displeasure over Amazon's plans to show customs value. The company denied plans for the main site.

News of the World • April 30, 07:00 AM • 5151 views
The White House condemns Amazon's decision to show Trump's tariffs in price tags

The White House has criticized Amazon for displaying Trump's tariffs in price tags. This has caused a conflict with the Trump administration, which considers it a hostile act.

News of the World • April 29, 03:01 PM • 10024 views
Trump raised a record $239 million for inauguration celebrations - twice as much as in 2017

Donald Trump raised a record $239 million for his inauguration, more than double the 2017 amount. This is more than Obama's and Biden's combined and attracted over 140 donors with contributions of a million dollars or more.

News of the World • April 21, 09:29 AM • 3605 views
"Beyond parody". Model Ratajkowski is "outraged" by Katy Perry's flight into space on the Blue Origin ship

Emily Ratajkowski criticized Katy Perry for flying into space on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin ship, which she says is "destroying the planet. " There were six women in the expedition.

News of the World • April 15, 10:27 AM • 30868 views
Space tourism is gaining momentum: about 120 civilians have already been to space

Private companies like Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic have sent nearly 120 civilians into space. Suborbital flights cost around $500,000, and renting a SpaceX capsule costs $200 million.

News of the World • April 14, 02:10 PM • 9847 views
Katy Perry and Jeff Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sanchez go to space

Jeff Bezos sends the first all-female crew in history into space on a Blue Origin rocket. Among them: Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez and others.

News of the World • April 14, 01:42 PM • 9769 views
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News of the World • April 8, 03:17 PM • 13944 views
The biggest rich people lost 208 billion dollars in a day due to Trump's tariffs

The fortunes of the world's 500 richest people fell by $208 billion due to market crashes caused by Trump's tariffs. Zuckerberg, Bezos and Musk were the most affected.

Economy • April 4, 01:47 PM • 13159 views
Forbes announced the ranking of the richest people in the world in 2025: Elon Musk topped the list, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg

Forbes published the ranking of billionaires for 2025. Elon Musk topped the list with $342 billion, ahead of Zuckerberg and Bezos, becoming the richest person in the world.

News of the World • April 1, 04:16 PM • 33509 views
Lauren Sanchez cryptically hinted at a wedding with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos

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News of the World • March 24, 04:15 PM • 53378 views
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Economy • March 22, 01:10 PM • 56314 views
Top 8 tech moguls lost $266 billion this year

Eight tech billionaires have lost about $266 billion due to Trump's policies. Elon Musk lost $132 billion due to the drop in Tesla shares.

Economy • March 12, 11:55 AM • 17257 views
Billionaires who attended Trump's inauguration have lost $210 billion since that day

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Economy • March 11, 01:46 AM • 27751 views
Amazon founder plans a grand wedding in summer 2025 - media

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez are planning to hold a large wedding this summer. Previously, the couple had an engagement on the Koru yacht with star guests.

News of the World • March 7, 01:56 PM • 122481 views
Blue Origin is preparing a historic flight: who will be part of the first female crew in 62 years

Jeff Bezos has announced the launch of a Blue Origin rocket with an all-female crew of six, including Katy Perry and his fiancée. This will be the first such flight since Valentina Tereshkova in 1963.

News of the World • February 27, 08:03 PM • 26244 views
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News of the World • February 7, 07:57 AM • 26673 views
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Meta's founder's fortune reached $248 billion due to a 17% increase in the company's shares. Meta's market value has increased to $1.78 trillion due to investment interest in AI development.

News of the World • February 6, 09:41 AM • 28620 views