Jesse Livermore

Jesse Livermore was a renowned and influential stock trader of the early 1900s. Born in 1877, he grew up poor and left school at 14 to work in a brokerage house. He quickly developed an intuitive sense of the stock market, honing his skills by studying trends and market movements. At age 21, he accumulated a fortune by short selling stocks during the panic of 1907.

Livermore's success continued, and he became famous for his bold bets on specific stocks and his ability to read market sentiment. Unfortunately, he also suffered several devastating losses throughout his career, including the 1929 stock market crash that cost him millions of dollars.

Over the years, Livermore developed a number of trading strategies and principles that are still studied and respected by traders today. His autobiography, "Reminiscences of a Stock Operator," continues to be a popular read for aspiring traders.