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John Paulson

United States

Net Worth (2012):$ 12.5 Billion

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Born on: Dec 15, 1955 (Age: 56) Sagittarius

Born in: Queens, New York

Marital status: Married

Occupation: President of Paulson & Co., Investment

John Alfred Paulson, a legendary American hedge fund manager, shot to fame in 2007 by short-selling subprime mortgages. He made more than $15 billion for his hedge funds by betting on the collapse of the mortgage-backed securities market in 2007 and 2008. Paulson became a billionaire overnight by predicting the real estate collapse in 2007 at a time when most Americans thought that real estate was infallible. He earned a staggering $3.5 billion that year. Paulson followed it with an equally perfectly timed bet that large banks would survive the financial crisis and that the price of gold would scale a new high. Last year, he personally earned what has been estimated as the largest single payday in the history of Wall Street, a mindboggling $4.9 billion. It is a record for the hedge fund industry. Despite making some poor investments this year which saw his flagship company take a tumble, his personal fortune has swelled substantially. The reason behind this stunning development is the fact that Paulson has invested most of his personal fortune in gold and now he’s reaping the rewards. The mega hedge fund manager bought a new mansion in Aspen last year where he lives with his family. The $24.5 million ranch is the most expensive single sale in the Aspen during recent times. At one time, Paulson also owned a 10.44-acre property on Lake Agawam in Southampton in which he invested a staggering $41.3 million. After entering the Billionaires Club, Paulson has made several charitable donations including $15 million to build a children's hospital in Guayaquil, Ecuador which happens to be his father’s birthplace and $4 million to the London School of Economics.

"For gold investors, they will be watching the holdings of John Paulson, who is currently the biggest owner in the SPDR gold trust"

"There are many investors who have experienced great gains with John Paulson, but a lot of the money has come into his funds after those great gains were achieved, and the relative newcomers are seeing a lot of heavy losses"

"Wall Street's Record $135 Billion payday, The Village Blacksmith, and Mr John Paulson's Billions"

"There will be a lot of internal discussion at big and small investors alike about the allocation to John Paulson and whether to redeem it or to keep it"

"Banks are trading at massive discounts ... They will rebound."

John Paulson Cause (3)

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Center for Responsible Lending

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John Paulson

Paulson donated $15 million to the Center for Responsible Lending.

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New York University Stern School of Business

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John Paulson donated $20-million to New York University’s Stern School of Business from where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1978.

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Guayaquil

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The hedge fund manager announced a donation of $15 million towards the largest children’s maternity hospital complex in Latin America.The hospital in Guayaguil, Ecuador will be named after Paulson’s father, Alfredo Paulson, who was born in the city in 1923.

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Aspen ranch

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John Paulson

25 Million

The sprawling estate covering 8.9 acres has seven bedrooms, eight-and-a-half bath places, access to Lake Aspen and a 35-foot wall of glass offering a superb view of Colorado.

Mini theatre

For complete entertainment, mini theatre in Aspen ranch

The master bedroom

Master bedroom of the owner with all luxurious amenities

Extravagant Interior

Luxurious interior of John Paulson's Aspen ranch

Luxurious ranch

Elegant ranch of mega huge hedge fund manager, John Paulson

The bathroom

Deluxe bathroom in Aspen ranch

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Outdoor sports

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The mega hedge fund manager also takes a keen interest in various sports.

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Jenny Paulson

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John Paulson

Jenny is Paul's first and only wife. The couple is blessed with two children with whom they live happily.

Jenny Paulson with friends

Jenny Paulson (second from right) and friends

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