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Bernie Marcus, Billionaire Co-Founder Of The Home Depot From NJ, Dead At 95 Bernie Marcus, Billionaire Co-Founder Of The Home Depot From NJ, Dead At 95
Bernie Marcus, Billionaire Co-Founder Of The Home Depot From NJ, Dead At 95 Bernie Marcus, who helped found The Home Depot and grew up in Newark, died on Monday, Nov. 4 at the age of 95, the hardware chain announced. Born to Russian Jewish immigrants, Marcus dreamed of being a doctor while growing up in Newark, according to an obituary posted by The Home Depot. His family couldn't afford medical school, so he attended Rutgers University and received a degree in pharmacy, his obituary reads. Marcus worked for several companies before he became chairman of the board and president of Handy Dan Improvement Centers, according to his obituary. After getting fired from Ha…

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by Sam Barron
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Jeff Bezos' Princeton Grad, Billionaire Ex Quietly Remarries Chem Teacher Jeff Bezos' Princeton Grad, Billionaire Ex Quietly Remarries Chem Teacher
Jeff Bezos' Princeton Grad, Billionaire Ex Quietly Remarries Chem Teacher A former chemistry teacher at a Montgomery County  high school quietly tied the knot with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezo's ex-wife last weekend. Dan Jewett and Mackenzie Scott confirmed their marriage in a statement released March 6 on the Giving Pledge website, a campaign that encourages wealthy people to donate a majority of their wealth to charity. Scott -- a philanthropist, author and Princeton University graduate -- has a net worth of $53.9 billion, according to Forbes. She divorced Bezos in 2019 after 25 years of marriage. Jewett taught chemistry at Harriton High School in …

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by Nicole Acosta