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Bernard Madoff

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Born

April 29, 1938

Zodiac

Taurus

30,302

days lived

82

age at death

Born
April 29, 1938
Died
April 14, 2021 (aged 82)
Zodiac
♉︎Taurus·tiger 🐅
Updated Jul 2026

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Bernard's Birth Chart

Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Taurus♉︎

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Moon Sign

Taurus♉︎

Dominant Element

Earth

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for April 29, 1938

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2021
Day 30,301
Age 82

Death of Bernard Madoff

Confidence
96%
Apr 14, 2021

Bernard Madoff dies in federal prison in Butner, North Carolina.

2020
Day 29,987
Age 82

Denied Compassionate Release

Confidence
98%
Jun 4, 2020
2010
Day 26,524
Age 72

Son Mark's Suicide

Confidence
96%
Dec 11, 2010

Madoff's son, Mark, commits suicide on the second anniversary of his father's arrest.

2009
Day 25,994
Age 71

Sentenced to 150 Years

Confidence
98%
Jun 29, 2009
Day 25,885
Age 70

Madoff Pleads Guilty

Confidence
98%
Mar 12, 2009
2008
Day 25,794
Age 70

Arrested for Securities Fraud

Confidence
98%
Dec 11, 2008
Day 25,449
Age 69

Ponzi Scheme Collapses

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 2008
1990
Day 18,875
Age 51

Served as Chairman of NASDAQ

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Bernard Madoff serves as the chairman of the NASDAQ stock exchange.

1980
Day 15,222
Age 41

Firm Moves Headquarters

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1980
1970
Day 11,570
Age 31

Innovations in Trading

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1970

Madoff's firm pioneers computerized trading and 'payment for order flow'.

1960
Day 7,917
Age 21

Founded Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1960

Madoff founds Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC.

Day 7,917
Age 21

Hofstra University Graduate

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1960

Graduates from Hofstra University with a degree in political science.

1959
Day 7,552
Age 20

Married Ruth Alpern

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1959

Bernard Madoff marries Ruth Alpern.

Day 7,552
Age 20

Attended Brooklyn Law School

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1959

Briefly attends Brooklyn Law School before dropping out.

1956
Day 6,456
Age 17

University of Alabama

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1956

Attends University of Alabama for a year.

1938
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Queens, New York

Confidence
96%
Apr 29, 1938

Bernard Madoff is born in Queens, New York City.