Biography

Bill Gross Wiki, Age, Bio, Height, Wife, Career, and Net Worth

Bill Gross

Bill Gross is an investor and one of the founders of Pacific Investment Management Co. He is both a fund manager and a philanthropist.

Wiki, Bio, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education

Sewell Mark and Shirley Gross raised William Hunt Gross, also known as “Bill H. Gross.” He was born in Middletown, Ohio, on April 13, 1944. He grew up in San Francisco and is a Presbyterian.

Bill attended Duke University for his bachelor’s degree in psychology after graduating from high school. He later earned his MBA from the University of California’s Anderson School of Management.

Bill Gross’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions

Bill Gross, who was born on April 13, 1944, is 79 years old as of today, 2023. His height is 1.68 m, and he weighs 58 kg.

Bill Gross
Bill Gross

Bill Gross’s Profession & Career

Gross worked as an investment analyst at Pacific Mutual Life from 1971 to 1976. Along with Bill Podlich and Jim Muzzy, he co-founded PIMCO (Pacific Investment Management Company). He was also the chairman of the PIMCO Foundation. He worked for the company until 2014.

In 1997, he published ‘Bill Gross on Investing.’ Gross published the book ‘Everything You’ve Heard About Investing Is Wrong!’ the following year. He has also written numerous articles about the bond market for national and local publications.

Gross joined Janus Capital Group in 2014 and began managing the Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund. He has put over $700 million into the fund. He has also held PIMCO’s flagship ‘Total Return fund,’ which has $158 million in assets.

Bill spoke at an investor conference in Chicago in 2011. He has given speeches aimed at long-term gains. He has discussed how to take risks with short-term investments.

Achievements and Awards

Bill Gross is a very successful businessman. Morningstar named him ‘Fixed Income Manager of the Decade.’ He has also been named Fixed Income Manager of the Year three times. He received the Bond Market Association’s Distinguished Service Award in 2000. He was inducted into the Fixed Income Analysts Society’s Hall of Fame in 1996. In 2009, he was also inducted into the Futures Hall of Fame.

Bill Gross’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship

Bill Gross married Pamela Roberts in 1968. They are Jennifer and Jeff’s parents. He married Sue J. Frank in 1985 after divorcing Roberts. Nick is their son’s name. Gross is a stamp enthusiast. He has an extensive collection of US postage stamps.

Gross is also a philanthropist, having given $23.5 million to Duke University in 2005. He has given millions of dollars to MSF, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian for Women, the University of California, the Sue and Bill Gross Surgery and Procedure Center, and Mercy Ships.

Bill Gross’s Salary and Net Worth

Bill Gross’s net worth is estimated to be more than $2 billion as of 2023. This large fortune is possible because of his career as an investor. He is one of the world’s self-made billionaires. Bill co-founded Pacific Investment Management Co. and led their Total Return Fund, which is worth $270 billion. He has done a lot for philanthropy and has given millions of dollars in financial contributions. Bill Gross is also a major Transcendental Meditation investor.

Quick Facts

Celebrated NameBill Gross
Real NameWilliam Hunt Gross
GenderMale
Age79 years old
Birth Date13 April 1944
Birth PlaceMiddletown, Ohio, United States
NationalityAmerican
Height1.68 m
Weight58 kg
Sexual OrientationStraight
Marital StatusMarried
WifeSue J. Frank (m. 1985)
ChildrenYes (Jennifer Gross, Nick Gross, Jeff Gross)
DatingN/A
ProfessionAmerican investor, fund manager, and philanthropist
Net Worth$2 billion
BrandsN/A
HobbiesN/A