Thomas Rowe Price Jr. | |
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Born | Glyndon, Maryland, U.S. | March 16, 1898
Died | October 20, 1983 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 85)
Resting place | Druid Ridge Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland |
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Spouse |
Eleanor Baily Gherky Price
(m. 1927; died 1981) |
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Relatives | S. Duncan Black (Cousin) (Founder of Black+Decker) |
Thomas Rowe Price Jr. (March 16, 1898 – October 20, 1983) was the founder of T. Rowe Price, an American publicly owned investment firm, established in 1937 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The company offers mutual funds, subadvisory services, and separate account management for individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries.[1] Along with Philip Fisher, Price was an early proponent of the growth investing strategy.