1929 - 2019
John C. Bogle was an American investor, businessman, and philanthropist, best known as the founder of the Vanguard Group, one of the largest investment companies in the world. He revolutionized the mutual fund industry by introducing the concept of low-cost index fund investing, promoting the idea that passive investment strategies could outperform actively managed funds over time. Bogle was also an influential author and advocate for investors' rights.