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It can be tricky to recognise famous people when you don't expect to see them and they're outside the usual context. I doubt I'd recognise even Bezos in that situation. 15 minutes later I might think "that guy looked a lot like Bezos, huh."
About a decade ago, I went out for drinks at a cozy speakeasy in Seattle where only one other couple was in the bar with me and my friend. After the couple left, the bartender asked us if we knew who they were, and we both said "no," as why would we know a random couple at the bar?? Well, it turned out to be Jeff Bezos. I had no idea ๐คทโโ๏ธ