Jeff Bezos

Bezos's net worth was estimated to be $251 billion.

Bezos launched on the NS-16 mission with his half-brother Mark Bezos, Wally Funk, and Oliver Daemen.

Bezos stepped down as the CEO and president of Amazon and took over the role of executive chairman.

Bezos allowed select journalists to visit and tour Blue Origin's facility.

Blue Origin's New Shepard space vehicle successfully rocketed into space and landed back on Earth.

Bezos purchased The Washington Post for $250 million.

Bezos secured a $600-million contract with the CIA on behalf of Amazon Web Services.

Bezos launched the Amazon Kindle.

Amazon rebounded from financial instability and turned a profit of $35 million.

Amazon launched Amazon Web Services.

Bezos founded Blue Origin, a human spaceflight startup.

Bezos diversified Amazon into the online sale of music and video.

Amazon's initial public offering (IPO) made Bezos a millionaire.

Bezos founded Amazon in a rented garage in Bellevue, Washington.

Bezos graduated from Princeton University with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science.

Bezos graduated from high school and was valedictorian.

Jacklyn married Miguel "Mike" Bezos, who later adopted Jeff.

Jeff Bezos's mother, Jacklyn, filed for divorce from Ted Jorgensen.

Jeffrey Preston Bezos was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico.