Is Jeff Bezos the richest person of all time?

Amazon CEO worth over $100bn - but is he richer than Bill Gates once was?

Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos had been criticised for his lack of philanthropy
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Amazon shares have soared recently, pushing CEO Jeff Bezos’ personal net worth past the $100bn (£74bn) mark.

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