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Ray Dalio was born in Jackson Heights, New York, United States on August 1, 1949. Public records list Ray Dalio as a hedge fund manager, investor and financier. That works out to 77 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Herricks High School. Notable works include Principles: Life & Work.
My Take
Ray Dalio reads to me less like a financier and more like a philosopher who happens to manage money. Building Bridgewater into one of the world's largest hedge funds from his Queens roots is remarkable enough, but what I respect most is Principles. Distilling a life of decisions, including failures, into shareable rules takes real intellectual honesty. Plenty of billionaires guard their methods; Dalio chose to publish his. That generosity of thought, paired with his philanthropy, elevates him beyond mere wealth. I find his attempt to turn experience into transmissible wisdom genuinely admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ray Dalio
- Name (Japanese)
- レイ・ダリオ
- Reading
- れい・だりお
- Born
- August 1, 1949 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Jackson Heights, New York, United States
- Occupation
- hedge fund manager / investor / financier / philanthropist / entrepreneur
2. Background
- High school
- Herricks High School
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Principles: Life & Work | — |
4. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/raydalio
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray%20Dalio
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%80%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7297378
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ray Dalio born?
Born August 1, 1949 (age 77).
Where is Ray Dalio from?
Ray Dalio is from Jackson Heights, New York, United States.
What does Ray Dalio do?
Ray Dalio works as hedge fund manager, investor, financier, philanthropist, entrepreneur.
What is Ray Dalio known for?
Notable works include Principles: Life & Work.