Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Jeff Bezos' Father Unaware of Son's Success Until 2012
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, has a biological father named Ted Jorgensen.
However, Jorgensen wasn't in Bezos's life, and Bezos was raised by his stepfather, Miguel Bezos.
Jorgensen didn't know about his son's incredible wealth and fame until 2012, when a journalist found him.
At the time, Jorgensen was running a bike shop.
He was surprised to learn about his son's success.
Bezos considers Miguel his real father.
Jorgensen passed away a few years later without ever speaking to Jeff.
Jeff Bezos' biological father, Ted Jorgensen, was unaware of his son's success until 2012.
Bezos was born in 1964 to Ted Jorgensen and Jacklyn Gise, but was raised by Miguel Bezos.
Jorgensen was running a bicycle shop in Arizona when he learned about his son's achievements.
Jorgensen never met Jeff Bezos after learning of his success and passed away in 2015.
Jeff Bezos credits Miguel Bezos as his true father, and his mother and stepfather invested in Amazon.
- Who
- Jeff Bezos' biological father, Ted Jorgensen, and Jeff Bezos.
- What
- Jeff Bezos' biological father learned about his son's success decades after losing contact.
- When
- Ted Jorgensen learned about Jeff Bezos' success in 2012, and died in 2015.
- Where
- Jorgensen was in Arizona when he learned of his son's success.
- Why
- Jorgensen lost contact with Jeff Bezos early in life and was unaware of his achievements.
Bezos Family
Ted Jorgensen
Father Figure
Bezos Family
Jeff considers Miguel Bezos his natural father.
Ted Jorgensen
Ted Jorgensen never met Jeff after finding out he was his biological father.
- Biological Father
- Ted Jorgensen
- Adoptive Father
- Miguel Bezos
- Birth Year
- 1964
- Learned of Son's Success
- 2012
- Occupation of Jorgensen
- Bicycle shop owner
- Amazon Investment
- $250,000 (from mother and stepfather)