John W. Henry
John William Henry II (born September 13, 1949)[2] is an American businessman and the founder of John W. Henry & Company, an investment management firm. He is the principal owner of Liverpool Football Club, the Boston Red Sox, the Pittsburgh Penguins, The Boston Globe, and co-owner of RFK Racing. As of August 2023, Forbes estimated his net worth to be US$4 billion.[3]
For other people named John Henry, see John Henry (disambiguation).
John W. Henry
3[1]
Victor Valley College
University of California (dropped out of both)
Businessman
Early life and education[edit]
Henry was born on September 13, 1949, in Quincy, Illinois.[2] His parents were soybean farmers, and he split his time growing up between Illinois and Arkansas.
At age 15, his asthmatic condition prompted his family to move to Apple Valley, California,[4] where Henry attended and graduated from Victor Valley High School in Victorville, California.[5]
Henry then attended but did not graduate from four separate colleges and universities, Victor Valley College,[6] and then University of California, Riverside, University of California, Irvine, and UCLA, where he majored in philosophy.
He attributes not graduating to the time he spent performing and touring with two bands, Elysian Fields and Hillary.[7][8]
Personal life[edit]
Henry enjoys playing baseball simulation games, including Out of the Park Baseball.[52]