What Is Amazon's Founder Jeff Bezos Ethnicity?

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Jeff Bezos, this name pops up every time people talk about wealthy entrepreneurs or the owner of the largest e-commerce company in the world. 

However, while some people may be privy to Bezos’ net worth and how he started Amazon, there is a lot about his personal life that is still unknown. 

For example, where was Bezos born, and what ethnic regions is he affiliated with? All these questions and more have been bugging the minds of fans all over the world. 

If you’re in this category, keep scrolling below for more information. 

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Jeffrey Preston Bezos is dubbed one of the most successful men in the world, but he had a relatable childhood. 

He was born to Jacklyn Gise Jorgensen and Ted Jorgensein in the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. on January 12, 1964. 

Bezos’s father’s parents originally came from an island called ‘Samso’, which is now a part of Denmark. The family migrated to Chicago and gave birth to a son, who would later become Bezos’s father. 

Bezos’s mother’s ethnicity is still unknown, but sources revealed that the name ‘Gise’ may have come from England. 

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Bezos’s parents were already Americans when they met each other. 

The pair had a son whom they named Jeff Jorgensen. However, 12 months after the birth of their son, the couple separated. 

Reports confirmed that Bezos’ mother, Jacklyn met another man, Miguel Bezos, during her night school days and fell in love. 

The lovers got married and started living in Houston. At age four, Jeff was adopted by his step-father, and his last name was changed from Jorgensen to Bezos. 

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Knowing how influential and wealthy Bezos is, it is normal that fans would see his kids as the lucky priceless jewels. 

In total, the billionaire has three sons and one daughter, whom he adopted from China. 

The 57-year-old and his wife of 26 years, MacKenzie Scott, announced on Twitter in 2019, that they decided to divorce after being separated for a long time. 

It was also revealed that Bezos was already dating Fox Sports’ Lauren Sánchez. In 2017, she founded an Aviation company called “Black Ops.”

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Some people say that rich people have very weird ideas about where to spend holidays, and Bezos’s recent interest is proof of that. 

On June 7, 2021, the father-of-four disclosed that he and his brother, Mark would be among the crew in New Shepard,’ a new rocket ship. 

According to the official statement from Bezos, he and Mark would join the winner of his company’s online auction and head to Space. 

The online bid is set to wrap up on June 12, after which the winner will be picked and plans will be put in place for the ride to heaven.