Michael Burry

Founder of Scion Capital; famed for predicting and profiting from the 2008 housing crash.

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Occupation

Investor & Hedge Fund Manager

Born in

San Jose, California, United States

Born

June 19, 1971

Zodiac

Gemini

20,159

days alive

55

years old

$300M

net worth

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Born
June 19, 1971 in 🇺🇸San Jose, California, United States
Zodiac
♊︎Gemini·pig 🐖
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Michael Burry, a physician-turned-investor, analyzed subprime mortgage securities and bought credit default swaps ahead of the 2008 financial crisis—immortalized in The Big Short. He later focused on deep value and macro themes through Scion Asset Management.

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Sun Sign

Gemini♊︎

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Taurus♉︎

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Air

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Planetary positions calculated for June 19, 1971

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2007
Day 13,131
Age 35

Housing crash CDS bet

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96%
Jun 1, 2007

Builds positions betting against subprime mortgage-backed securities.

2000
Day 10,728
Age 29

Founded Scion Capital

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Nov 1, 2000

Starts hedge fund after leaving medicine; early success in value investing.

1971
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Born in San Jose, California

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Jun 19, 1971

Born in San Jose, California.