John C BogleJohn C. Bogle founded the Vanguard Group in 1974 and was a revered figure in the mutual fund industry until his passing in 2019. He also started the world's first index mutual fund. A graduate of Blair Academy and Princeton University, he spent his etire career championing the individual investor. A prolific writer for the investment profession, Bogle authored twelve books, many of them bestsellers. Read More Read Less