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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 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Jackson Heights, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- hedge fund manager / investor / financier / philanthropist / entrepreneur
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Herricks High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Principles: Life & Work | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ray Dalio born?
Born August 1, 1949 (age 76).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.