David Tepper

Founder of Appaloosa Management; known for distressed debt and bold macro bets.

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Occupation

Hedge Fund Manager & Investor

Born in

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Born

September 11, 1957

Zodiac

Virgo

25,188

days alive

68

years old

$18B

net worth

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Born
September 11, 1957 in 🇺🇸Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Zodiac
♍︎Virgo·rooster 🐓
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David Tepper founded Appaloosa Management after a career at Goldman Sachs trading distressed debt. He made legendary profits during the 2009 financial crisis rebound and later became owner of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise.

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Sun Sign

Virgo♍︎

Moon Sign

Aries♈︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Timeline
2009
Day 18,799
Age 51

2009 crisis rebound trades

Confidence
96%
Mar 1, 2009

Scores major gains buying bank debt and equities near the financial crisis bottom.

1993
Day 12,896
Age 35

Founded Appaloosa Management

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1993

Launches Appaloosa as a hedge fund focused on distressed and special situations.

1957
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Confidence
96%
Sep 11, 1957

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.