Bill Gross, Bond King

Bill Gross is a name most people would be familiar with. A great investor with a good visionary. He is a person who can be called Chanakya in the field of investment. He is mainly known as the founder of PIMCO. Yet, his life remains a mystery for many. Hence, this article aims to explore the various aspects of the life of Bill Gross.

Well, how well do you know about Bill Gross? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Bill Gross’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Bill Gross to date.

Biography and Early Life

Bill Gross was born on 13 April 1944 in Middletown, Ohio, US, to Shirley Mark Gross and Sewell Mark Gross. He was initially named William Hunt Gross. His father worked as a sales executive for AK Steel Holding, and his mother was a homemaker. When Gross was ten years old, his parents migrated to San Francisco. But his real hometown was Canada. He is the single child of his parents and was always supported by them.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Bill Gross in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Bill Gross’s age is 77 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 13 April 1944. Though, he is 6′ 0″ in feet and inches and 183 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 165 lbs in Pound and 75 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Gross completed his degree from Duke University in 1966, in psychology and he passed out as an Angier B. Duke Scholar. This proves that he was good at academics. Later he took a 5-year gap during which he served as an assistant chief engineer. But later, he resigned and enrolled in UCLA Anderson School of Management, where he earned a Master in Business Administration. He learned various skills required to become a successful investor by recording all the risks and odds in investment.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Gross married Pamela Roberts in 1968, and they together were blessed with two children whom they named Jeff and Jennifer. But their married life was not for a lifetime as they got divorced. Later in 1985, Gross got married for the second time to Sue J. Frank, and together they have one son named Nick. But this relationship was also a failure as in 2018, and they got involved in a contentious divorce. Gross again married the third time recently in April 2021 to a former tennis player Amy Schwartz. He was introduced to Amy by a mutual friend of theirs, and later they started living together until recently when they got married.

The couple, Gross and Amy, got involved with two cases, both including their neighbor in their Laguna Beach property. Initially, Gross filed a complaint against their neighbor, Towfiq, wherein the complaint was filed claiming that Towfiq tried to invade their privacy by installing cameras and peeking at them, especially when the couple was swimming. The court punished Towfiq for invasion of privacy.

After the case was closed, Towfiq complained against Gross, claiming that he purposely plays ‘Gilligan’s Island’ in loud volume as revenge to the complaint registered by Towfiq against the giant statue in Gross’s lawn which blocks the view for Towfiq. In defense of the criticism of Towfiq, Gross said the music did not have any purpose of harassing anyone. The court passed the judgment restricting the couple to play music at the loud noise.

Is Bill Gross Gay?

As far as the sexuality of Gross is concerned, he is straight. He was never seen or rumored to be dating a man. He has married thrice and also has three children. But, he is an active person working for the welfare of the LGBTQ community and supports them. He has worked with several NGO organizations for the LGBTQ community. He also runs an organization working for gay men’s health crises.

Professional Career

Gross began his career as an investor after graduating from college (after MBA). He is the founder of PIMCO, specializing in dealing with mutual funds, focusing primarily on bonds and fixed income. Gross was given the nickname of ‘Bond King’ for his skills and managed to become the leading organization. He became highly influential and popular with his mastery of certainty and uncertainty. He retired from Janus Henderson Investor in 2019 as he wished to now focus on managing his assets.

Award

Gross is celebrated and a recognized personality and has been showered with several recognitions/awards, which includes:

He was given the title of Morningstar Fixed Income Manager of the decade for the year 2000-2009.

He was thrice given the title of Fixed Income Manager in 1998, 2000, and 2007.

In 2000, he was awarded Bond Market Association’s Distinguished Service Award.

He was awarded the Money Management Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011 by Institutional Investor Magazine.

Gross also became the first portfolio manager inducted into fixed income analyst society’s hall of fame, which is a rare thing, but Gross managed to get that with his great skills.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Bill Gross in 2021

As of 2021, Gross has a net worth of $3 Billion, which is earned mostly by his career as an investor and founder of Pacific Investment Management (PIMCO). He is well-known for his skill in understanding the right place and time to invest. His company, PIMCO, has earned a 4-star Morningstar rating for its volatility–adjusted performance.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

As of the report of 2005, Gross became the third person to own a complete collection of the 19th-century stamp.

He is a passionate and amateur golfer.

He had been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome.

Bill Gross is a self-made individual who designed his path and chose his own story. He is a visionary and a person who has mastered the skills in the field of investment, which made him famous and an inspirational figure among many, especially youths.