Childhood and Education Journey of Paul Tudor Jones in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 6, 2025

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Paul Tudor Jones. A timeline of key moments.

Paul Tudor Jones II is an American billionaire hedge fund manager, conservationist, and philanthropist. He founded Tudor Investment Corporation, a prominent asset management firm, in 1980. Eight years later, he established the Robin Hood Foundation, dedicated to poverty reduction. As of July 2024, his estimated net worth stands at $8.1 billion. He is known for his success in finance and his philanthropic endeavors.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

September 28, 1954: Paul Tudor Jones II Born

On September 28, 1954, Paul Tudor Jones II, the future billionaire hedge fund manager, conservationist, and philanthropist, was born.

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1976: Earned Bachelor's Degree

In 1976, Paul Tudor Jones earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Virginia.

1986: Adopted a sixth grade class

In 1986, after watching an episode of CBS News' 60 Minutes, Paul Tudor Jones adopted a sixth grade class in Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, guaranteeing college scholarships to students that graduated from high school.

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November 1987: PBS documentary 'Trader'

In November 1987, PBS produced a documentary entitled 'Trader' which focused on Paul Tudor Jones's activities. The film shows Jones as a young man predicting the 1987 crash.

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1987: Developing a reputation for courting models and partying

In 1987, Paul Tudor Jones was reported to be developing a reputation for courting models and partying, and was referred to as Quotron Man in a Wall Street Journal article.

1988: Married Sonia Klein

In 1988, Paul Tudor Jones married Australian-born Sonia Klein, a New York–based yoga entrepreneur, at a wedding in Memphis.

1993: Co-founded the Everglades Foundation

In 1993, Paul Tudor Jones co-founded the Everglades Foundation, an organization that advocates for conservation of the Everglades.

2004: Founded Excellence Charter School

In 2004, Paul Tudor Jones founded the Excellence Charter School, the country's first all-boys charter school, located in the Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.

2006: Lived in Greenwich, Connecticut

As of 2006, Paul Tudor Jones lived in Greenwich, Connecticut.

2008: Hosted Fundraiser for Barack Obama

During the 2008 presidential election, Paul Tudor Jones hosted a 500-person fundraiser at his Greenwich home for then-candidate Barack Obama.

2009: Delivered commencement speech

In 2009, Paul Tudor Jones delivered a commencement speech at the Buckley School about his experiences with failure and comebacks.

2009: Speech at Buckley School

In 2009, Paul Tudor Jones delivered a commencement speech at the Buckley School about his experiences with failure and comebacks.

April 2012: UVA Contemplative Sciences Center

In April 2012, the University of Virginia announced the creation of a new Contemplative Sciences Center through a $12 million gift from Paul Tudor Jones and his wife, Sonia.