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Julian Robertson
Born in 1932 in North Carolina, died in 2022. Julian Robertson founded Tiger Management in 1980, recording an annualized return of 31.7% through its peak in 1998. After closing the fund, he continued to provide capital and mentorship to the next generation, spawning a cadre of outstanding fund managers known as 'Tiger Cubs' — earning him the status of patriarch of the hedge-fund industry.
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