September 28, 1954 — Memphis-Born Paul Tudor Jones’s Birthday

Quick Facts

• Date: September 28, 1954
• Place: Memphis, Tennessee (born and raised)
• Key figure: Paul Tudor Jones II
• Memphis ties: Alumnus of Presbyterian Day School (PDS) and Memphis University School (MUS); family long connected to The Daily News in Memphis
• Notable milestones: Founded Tudor Investment Corporation (1980); co-founded the Robin Hood Foundation (1988)

Main Story

On September 28, 1954, Paul Tudor Jones II was born in Memphis. National profiles and local coverage agree that Jones was born—and grew up—in the Bluff City, before heading to the University of Virginia, where he earned a B.A. in economics in 1976. His Memphis education began at Presbyterian Day School and continued at Memphis University School, institutions that have long prepared students for leadership well beyond the 901. These formative years connected Jones to the city’s civic and business networks that helped shape his outlook.

After college, Jones founded Tudor Investment Corporation in 1980, becoming one of the best-known macro traders of his generation. Eight years later, he co-founded the Robin Hood Foundation in New York City, applying investment discipline to philanthropy aimed at reducing poverty. His continuing family ties to Memphis are notable: Jones’s father, John Paul “Jack” Jones, practiced law here and served as publisher of The Daily News, a paper with roots in the city dating to the 1880s. Jones has also remained engaged with his alma mater in Charlottesville; his lead gift named UVA’s John Paul Jones Arena in honor of his father.

Legacy

Jones’s birthday offers a reminder that Memphis history is national history. From Beale Street to boardrooms, Memphians have influenced finance, media, philanthropy, and education. Jones’s path—from PDS and MUS to Wall Street and major philanthropic initiatives—illustrates how the city’s schools and civic institutions cultivate talent that carries Memphis values far beyond the river. For the 901, his story underscores a familiar Bluff City theme: local roots with global impact.

https://dailyvoice.com/connecticut/greenwich/neighbors/happy-birthday-to-greenwichs-paul-tudor-jones-ii/494847/, https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2006/07/greenwich200607, https://pdsmemphis.org/why-pds/notable-alumni, https://www.musowls.org/about/mission-creed-philosophy/returning-to-our-roots, https://csc.virginia.edu/people/paul-tudor-jones, https://news.virginia.edu/content/alumnus-veteran-and-basketball-arena-namesake-john-paul-jones-dies-100, https://robinhood.org/about/