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Jack Bogle

Founder of Vanguard and creator of the first index mutual fund for retail investors.

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Occupation

Investor & Vanguard Founder

Born in

Montclair, New Jersey, United States

Born

May 8, 1929

Zodiac

Taurus

32,761

days lived

89

age at death

Born
May 8, 1929 in 🇺🇸Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Died
January 16, 2019 (aged 89)
Zodiac
♉︎Taurus·snake 🐍
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John “Jack” Bogle founded Vanguard Group and invented the index fund for everyday investors, arguing that low costs beat most active managers over time. His philosophy reshaped trillions in passive investing worldwide.

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Fire
Earth
Air
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Sun Sign

Taurus♉︎

Moon Sign

Taurus♉︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for May 8, 1929

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Timeline
1976
Day 17,282
Age 47

First index fund for retail

Confidence
96%
Aug 31, 1976

Launches First Index Investment Trust tracking the S&P 500.

1975
Day 16,940
Age 46

Founded Vanguard

Confidence
96%
Sep 24, 1975

Creates Vanguard as a mutual company owned by its fund shareholders.

1929
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Montclair, New Jersey

Confidence
96%
May 8, 1929

Born in Montclair, New Jersey.