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The nameJeff Bezoshas become synonymous with the online empire Amazon, which he created back in 1994.
But if circumstances were different, the world might have known Jeff by a completely different name.
Originally, he was born as Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen on January 12, 1964.
Jeff’s biological parents divorced in 1965, with Jorgensen eventually moving to Tucson, Arizona.
There, Jorgensen opened up a bicycle repair shop and settled into Arizona as his new permanent home.
However, the retail mogul credited his stepfather for giving him the lessons he needed to run Amazon.
His grit, determination, and optimism are inspiring," Jeff said.
Jorgensen would take a stab at reconnect with Jeff afterward, but a meeting between the two never happened.
“But at the time, I thought it was for the best,” he said.
“I’ve never met him.
