Jeff Bezos's mother, Jackie, passes away at 78, after a prolonged battle with dementia, leaving the Amazon founder heartbroken, mere weeks after his wedding in Venice.
Jackie Bezos: A Pillar of the Bezos Family and Philanthropy
Jeff Bezos' mother, Jacklyn "Jackie" Bezos, has passed away at the age of 78. She died peacefully at her Miami home on Thursday, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and her husband Mike Bezos[4].
Born on December 29, 1946, in Washington, D.C., Jackie was a devoted mother and a driving force behind the family's success[5]. She played a major role in funding groundbreaking cancer research at Seattle's Fred Hutch Cancer Center, and she was instrumental in Jeff Bezos' early success, providing the initial investment to launch Amazon in 1995[1][2].
Jackie co-founded and served as president of the Bezos Family Foundation, established in 2000 with her family[3]. She was deeply involved in programs like Vroom, promoting early childhood brain development, and the Bezos Scholars Program, supporting students both in the US and Africa. Her lifelong commitment to education and personal growth was notable, as she earned her psychology degree at the age of 45 with high honors[3].
The Bezos Family Foundation supports initiatives such as Vroom and the Bezos Scholars Program. Through her philanthropic efforts, Jackie helped spearhead major initiatives like the Bezos Family Immunotherapy Clinic and significant gifts to cancer research institutions, including a $710.5 million donation in 2022 to Fred Hutch Cancer Center[2].
Jackie's impact on Jeff Bezos' life was profound. She showed deep love and dedication to Jeff and his siblings, nurturing Jeff from a young age and supporting him with personal care and encouragement[2][3]. Jeff Bezos reflected on how Jackie became a mother at a young age (17), and he holds Jackie safe in his heart forever[6].
The family is asking people to honour Jackie's memory by supporting a meaningful nonprofit or performing a simple act of kindness[7]. Jackie's list of people to love never stopped growing, and she will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and the wider community.
[1] https://www.fortune.com/2022/05/04/jeff-bezos-jackie-bezos-amazon-investment-1995-mike-bezos/ [2] https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/04/jeff-bezos-mother-jackie-bezos-dies-at-78-her-investment-helped-launch-amazon.html [3] https://www.bezosfamily.org/ [4] https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/23/jeff-bezos-mother-jackie-bezos-dies-at-78-her-investment-helped-launch-amazon.html [5] https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/03/23/jackie-bezos-dies-jeff-bezos-mother-was-78/ [6] https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/23/jeff-bezos-mother-jackie-bezos-dies-at-78-her-investment-helped-launch-amazon.html [7] https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/23/jeff-bezos-mother-jackie-bezos-dies-at-78-her-investment-helped-launch-amazon.html
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