James Harris Simons - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
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Updated on January 09, 2026
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| Name | James Harris Simons |
| First Name | James |
| Last Name | Simons |
| Occupation | Mathematician |
| Birthday | April 25 |
| Birth Year | 1938 |
| Place of Birth | Newton |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Marcia Simons, Matthew Simons |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Barbara Simons , Marilyn Hawrys Simons |
| Children(s) | Nat Simons, Paul Simons, Audrey Simons, Liz Simons, Nicholas Simons |
James Harris Simons Biography
James Harris Simons is one of the most popular and richest Mathematician who was born on April 25, 1938 in Newton, United States.
James Harris Simons (born April 25, 1938) is an American mathematician, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist. He is widely considered to be one of the most successful investors in history. Simons is the founder of Renaissance Technologies, a quantitative hedge fund and the chairman of Euclidean Capital, his family office.
James Harris Simons Net Worth
James is one of the richest Mathematician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Harris Simons's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Mathematician |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
Renaissance Technologies has become one of the most successful hedge funds in history, with Simons earning an estimated $2.5 billion in 2018. Simons has also been a generous philanthropist, donating more than $2.5 billion to various causes, including science, mathematics, and education. He is the chairman of the Simons Foundation, which he founded in 1994 to support scientific research and education.
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Who is James Harris Simons Dating?
According to our records, James Harris Simons married to Barbara Simons , Marilyn Hawrys Simons. As of January 13, 2024, James Harris Simons’s is not dating anyone.
Simons was born in 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts. He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1958 and a PhD in mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley in 1961. After completing his PhD, Simons worked as a codebreaker at the Institute for Defense Analyses in Princeton, New Jersey.
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Facts & Trivia
James Ranked on the list of most popular Mathematician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Harris Simons celebrates birthday on April 25 of every year.
Who is the richest mathematician?
| Doctoral advisor | Bertram Kostant |
What is Simons strategy?
The magic behind Jim Simons’ trading strategies consists of collecting an enormous amount of data and analyzing the data to find statistical patterns and non-random events in a wide range of markets.
How did Jim Simons get rich?
Jim Simons is the founder of Renaissance Technologies, an esteemed quantitative trading hedge fund firm that manages about $55 billion. He founded Renaissance Technologies in 1982 and retired in 2010, but he still plays a role at Renaissance and benefits from its funds.
Who owns Simons Foundation?
| Headquarters | New York, NY, United States |
| President | David Spergel |
| Key people | Marlow Kee Marion Greenup Patricia Weisenfeld |
| Revenue (2016) | $267,780,782 |
Who is the king of quants?
Steven Nickolas is a freelance writer and has 10+ years of experience working as a consultant to retail and institutional investors. Jim Simons is a renowned mathematician and investor. Known as the “Quant King,” he incorporated the use of quantitative analysis into his investment strategy.
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