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Jeff Bezos Tops Bernard Arnault For World’s 2nd Richest Person, Behind Elon Musk (2024)

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Jeff Bezos Tops Bernard Arnault For World’s 2nd Richest Person, Behind Elon Musk? ›

Bezos, who held the title of the world's richest individual from 2017 to 2021, has seen his fortune grow by $32.6 billion this year alone. In contrast, Arnault, now in the second position, has experienced a significant decline, bringing his net worth to $205 billion.

What ethnicity is Jeff Bezos? ›

Jeff Bezos and his former wife Mackenzie Scott co-founded Amazon. Jeff's mother and stepfather are the co-founders of the Bezos Family Foundation. The family members have Danish-American, Mexican American and Cuban heritage.

What does Jeff Bezos own? ›

The founder of Amazon boasts several other enterprises — including the aforementioned aerospace company Blue Origin and The Washington Post newspaper — that have helped boost his net worth. His investment firm, Bezos Expedition, owns stakes in Uber (UBER) , AirBnB (ABNB) , and X (formerly Twitter) (TWTR) .

Where did Jeff Bezos work before Amazon? ›

How did Jeff Bezos start Amazon? Jeff Bezos quit his job at an investment bank in 1994 and moved to Seattle, Washington, to open a virtual bookstore. Working out of his garage with a handful of employees, Bezos began developing the software for the site, which he called Amazon.com.

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