James Simmons

James Harris Simons (English: James Harris Simons, April 25, 1938 - May 10, 2024), born in Newton, Massachusetts, United States, mathematician, investor and philanthropist. He founded the hedge fund firm Renaissance Technologies in 1982. In July 2019, Forbes reported that his net worth was as high as US$21.7 billion, making him the 44th richest person in the world. In the 2019 list of the 400 richest people in the United States, he ranked 21st with assets of US$21.6 billion. At the time of his death, Forbes reported that his net worth reached US$31.4 billion, making him the 51st richest person in the world.