Jackie bezos
Jeff Bezos’s mother Jackie Bezos has died at the age of 78. She had been battling a disease called “Levi Body Dementia” for a long time. He died in a house in Miami. Jeff Bezos, his son and the world’s richest person, paid a passionate tribute on social media and told that his mother left peace among his fans.
Became the first investor in raising Amazon
When Jeff Bezos was going to start Amazon in 1995, it was a riskful step but his mother Jackie and his stepfather Miguel Bezos not only showed confidence, but also invested $ 2,45,573 (about two and a half million dollars). At that time Jeff said that this company could also fail, but his mother trusted the son’s dream and the same investment was later turned into billions of dollars.
Jackie not only helped her son, but also worked for the education of millions of children through the Bezos Family Foundation. The main objective of the Foundation was that children should get better education and learning environment from birth to high school. It contains two big initiatives, the first VROM app that gives parents a advice related to raising children and the second bezos scholars program which gives leadership training to 17 youth selected from America and Africa every year. In 2024, the Foundation also set a new record by donating $ 185.7 million to Aspen Institute.
Early life filled with struggles
Born on 29 December 1946 in Virginia, Jackie Bezos’s real name was Jacqueline Mary. Growing up in New Mexico, Jackie gave birth to Jeff Bezos at the age of 19. Soon she divorced her husband and started raising her son as a single mother. During college, she used to bring her child in class and choose the same professors who would allow it.
Second marriage and new life
He later married Miguel Bezos (Mike). Mike was a refugee from Cuba to America. Mike adopted Jeff and since then Jeff adopted the Bezos surname. In this family, two more children were also Christina and Mark in this family.
Gave the best of son’s dreams
Jackie Bezos was always considered Jeff’s biggest protector and guide. When Jeff was three years old, he himself broke his cradle and made a bed. Jackie recognized this son’s curiosity and got him admitted to the special gifted students program. She often took Jeff to radio shacks so that she could experiment on electronics.