Known for movies
Short Info
Date Of Birth | August 28, 1899 |
Died | May 31, 1991, Beverly Hills, California, United States |
H. N. Swanson is an American businessman and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of the online retail giant Amazon.com.
Swanson was born in Seattle, Washington, on July 12, 1964. His parents, Jeff and MacKenzie, were both successful lawyers. Swanson has two siblings, a brother and a sister. He was educated at the prestigious Lakeside School in Seattle.
Swanson’s interest in computers began at an early age. He was fascinated by the potential of this new technology and how it could be used to make life easier for people. After graduation, Swanson enrolled at Princeton University, where he studied electrical engineering.
It was during his time at Princeton that Swanson met his future business partner, Jeff Bezos. The two men shared a passion for computers and technology, and they soon began working on a business plan for an online bookstore.
In 1994, Swanson and Bezos launched Amazon.com. The company was an instant success, and it quickly became one of the most popular online retailers in the world. Today, Amazon.com is a global powerhouse, with annual sales of over $100 billion.
Swanson is now one of the richest men in the world, with a net worth of over $40 billion. He has been married twice and has four children.
General Info
Date Of Birth | August 28, 1899 |
Died | May 31, 1991, Beverly Hills, California, United States |
Place Of Birth | Centerville, Iowa, United States |
Profession | Film producer, Screenwriter, Literary agent |
Nationality | American |
Accomplishments
Movies | Kentucky Kernels, The Age of Consent |
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Movies
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Kentucky Kernels | 1934 | associate producer | |
Strictly Dynamite | 1934 | associate producer - uncredited | |
Success at Any Price | 1934 | associate producer | |
Hips, Hips, Hooray! | 1934 | associate producer | |
The Meanest Gal in Town | 1934 | associate producer | |
Chance at Heaven | 1933 | associate producer | |
After Tonight | 1933 | associate producer | |
Professional Sweetheart | 1933 | associate producer |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Half Naked Truth | 1932 | from a story by | |
The Age of Consent | 1932 | treatment - uncredited | |
Big Business Girl | 1931 | story |
Miscellaneous
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Age of Consent | 1932 | technical advisor |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia