James Simons, mathematician, philanthropist and hedge fund founder, has died

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1. WOWK Charleston

   James Simons, mathematician, philanthropist and hedge fund founder, has died ↗ (opens WOWK Charleston)

   Published May 9, 2024

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   James “Jim” Simons, a renowned mathematician and pioneering investor who built a fortune on Wall Street and then became one of the nation’s biggest philanthropists, has died at age 86. The charitable foundation that Simons co-founded with his wife, Marilyn, announced that Simons died Friday in New Y…

2. Investopedia

   Legendary Investor and 'Quant King' Jim Simons Dies at 86 ↗ (opens Investopedia)

   Published May 9, 2024

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   Renowned mathematician and investor Jim Simons, known as the "Quant King," died at the age of 86 on Friday, according to a statement from the Simons Foundation. Simons taught mathematics at a number of prominent universities and was a code-breaker during the Vietnam War before founding quantitative …

3. Insider

   Jim Simons, legendary hedge fund manager who cracked the market, dead at 86 ↗ (opens Insider)

   Published May 9, 2024

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   Jim Simons, the legendary hedge fund manager who founded the prolific Renaissance Technologies, has died at age 86.

4. Forbes

   Billionaire Jim Simons’ Last Interview: The Hedge Fund Legend On The Universe, Making Money And Giving It Away ↗ (opens Forbes)

   Published May 9, 2024

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   Simons, who died Friday at age 86, spoke at the Forbes 400 Summit on Philanthropy last September in his final public appearance.

5. CNN

   Jim Simons, billionaire hedge fund founder, dies at 86 ↗ (opens CNN)

   Published May 9, 2024

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   Jim Simons, the billionaire investor, mathematician and philanthropist, died on Friday in New York City, according to his foundation, the Simons Foundation. Simons was 86 years old.

6. Fortune

   The ‘Quant King’ who shook the world of hedge funds with his secretive Renaissance Technologies has died at 86 ↗ (opens Fortune)

   Published May 9, 2024

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   Jim Simons, the mathematician-investor who created what many in finance consider the world’s greatest moneymaking machine, has died.

7. NBC10 Philadelphia

   Jim Simons, billionaire quantitative investing pioneer who generated eye-popping returns, dies at 86 ↗ (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

   Published May 9, 2024

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   Jim Simons, a legendary mathematician who founded quantitative hedge fund Renaissance Technologies, passed away on Friday.

8. Forbes

   Billionaire Quant Trader Jim Simons Dead At 86 ↗ (opens Forbes)

   Published May 9, 2024

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   Simons was the founder of Renaissance Technologies—a hedge fund specializing in trading using quantitative models.

9. UPI

   Billionaire quantitative investor Jim Simons dies at 86 ↗ (opens UPI)

   Published May 9, 2024

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   Billionaire mathematician Jim Simons, who pioneered quantitative trading, died Friday in New York City. He was at 86.

10. People

    Jim Simons, Billionaire Philanthropist, Mathematician and Investor, Dead at 86 ↗ (opens People)

    Published May 9, 2024

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    Jim Simons, a billionaire philanthropist who is known as one of the most successful hedge fund managers in history, has died at 86.

11. New York Post

    Jim Simons, billionaire hedge fund manager, math whiz and philanthropist dies at 86 ↗ (opens New York Post)

    Published May 9, 2024

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    Jim Simons, the math professor who became one of the most successful hedge fund managers in the world, died on Friday at the age of 86.

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