Inside Article
Oliver Daemen is a Dutch teenager who came to the spotlight after news about him joining Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight surfaced in the media. He is Blue Origin’s first paying customer and replaces the anonymous auction winner. On July 20, he’ll be making history as the youngest person to travel in space.
Originally from the Netherlands, Oliver Daemen was born in the year 2003. The 18-year-old teenager is Dutch by nationality and belongs to the Caucasian ethnicity. He graduated high school in 2020. He will attend the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands to study physics and innovation management.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
As of now, Daemen hasn’t ventured into any profession yet. He just finished high school last year and will attend college this fall. But he did spend his gap year working on getting his pilots license, and his trip to space is the culmination of a lifelong interest. He will accompany Blue Origin’s founder Jeff Bezos, his older brother Mark Bezos, and aerospace pioneer Wally Funk on the company’s first human spaceflight on 20 July.
As the son of a multimillionaire, Daemen lives a luxurious lifestyle. His father has a massive net worth of between $500 million and $1.2 billion.
Dating, Girlfriend, and Affairs
It does not appear as if the 18-year-old is in a relationship, and he has not shared a photo online to suggest that he is. All his social accounts indicate that he loves spending his free time on the water. Over the years, he’s posted pictures of himself snorkeling, wakeboarding, and surfing on his Instagram account.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
Daemen is the son of multimillionaire Joes Daemen, the CEO of a private equity firm. His father founded Somerset Capital Partners, a real estate private equity firm based in Oisterwijk, Netherlands, in 2005.
It’s his father who paid for the seat on Blue Origin’s first flight. He has a sister, Charlotte Daemen.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Daemen has a decent height of 5 feet 9 inches. He has a fit, athletic body that weighs around 76kg. His golden-brown hair and dark brown eyes provide a perfect complement to his fair complexion.
