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Vivek Ramaswamy

Vivek Ramaswamy, American entrepreneur and politician

Born
August 9, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1985

About Vivek Ramaswamy

Vivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy (born August 9, 1985) is an American entrepreneur and politician. He founded Roivant Sciences, a biotechnological pharmaceutical company, in 2014 and was its chief executive officer until 2021. Ramaswamy entered national politics as the youngest presidential candidate in the 2024 Republican primaries, but withdrew his bid and endorsed Donald Trump. He is currently the Republican nominee for governor of Ohio in the 2026 gubernatorial election and has been endorsed by both Trump and the Ohio Republican Party. Ramaswamy was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Indian immigrant parents. He earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Harvard University in 2007 and a Juris Doctor from Yale University in 2013. Ramaswamy became an investment partner at a hedge fund before founding Roivant Sciences in 2014. He also co-founded an investment firm, Strive Asset Management, in 2022. Forbes estimated Ramaswamy's net worth to be $3 billion in July 2026, derived primarily from his biotech and financial businesses. Ramaswamy largely remained apolitical until 2020, when he supported Trump in the 2020 presidential election. In 2021, Ramaswamy wrote his first book, Woke Inc, and appeared on cable networks arguing against left-wing "woke" policies. He also became an active donor to the Republican Party. He briefly considered running in the 2022 U.S. Senate election in Ohio.

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Career and life highlights

Vivek Ramaswamy timeline

  1. He founded Roivant Sciences, a biotechnological pharmaceutical company in 2014 and was its chief executive officer until 2021.
  2. In 2021, Ramaswamy wrote his first book, Woke Inc, and appeared on cable networks arguing against left-wing "woke" policies.
  3. He also co-founded an investment firm, Strive Asset Management, in 2022.
  4. Ramaswamy entered national politics as the youngest presidential candidate in the 2024 Republican primaries.

The world when Vivek Ramaswamy was born

Vivek Ramaswamy was born in 1985. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Vivek Ramaswamy's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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