JEFF BEZOS: NET WORTH

Jeff Bezos, who invented Amazon.com is an American philanthropist, businessman and space explorer

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He first became the richest person in the world in 2017 surpassing Bill Gates and stayed in this list till 2021

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Jeff Bezos has a net worth of $150 billion

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He lost $36 billion of his fortune as a result of his divorce from MacKenzie Bezos

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