| − | '''Jim Cramer''' (full name '''James Joseph Cramer'''; born February 10, 1955)<ref name=pabook>{{cite web|title=Cramer, James J. (Jim)|url=http://www.pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/bios/Cramer__Jim.html|author=Michael A. Kowalski|date=Spring 2008|publisher=[http://www.pabook.libraries.psu.edu/ The Pennsylvania Center for the Book]}}, June 6, 2009.</ref> is the television host of [[CNBC]]'s ''Mad Money'', a former [[hedge fund]] manager, and also a best-selling author.<ref>[http://www.cnbc.com/id/17364946/site/14081545/ Jim Cramer Bio], CNBC.com</ref> Cramer is a market commentator for ''TheStreet.com'', which he co-founded and of which is he is the largest shareholder. In addition to writing a column for ''TheStreet.com'', Cramer also writes about the stock market as a columnist for ''New York'' magazine, and he is a frequent contributor to ''Time'' magazine. He was a founder of and former olumnist for ''SmartMoney'' [[magazine]] and helped found ''American Lawyer'' magazine. Jim Cramer also shares his stock picks live on air with [[Erin Burnett]] during his ''"Stop Trading!"'' segment on CNBC's ''Street Signs''. | + | '''Jim Cramer''' (full name '''James Joseph Cramer'''; born February 10, 1955)<ref name=pabook>{{cite web|title=Cramer, James J. (Jim)|url=http://www.pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/bios/Cramer__Jim.html|author=Michael A. Kowalski|date=Spring 2008|publisher=[http://www.pabook.libraries.psu.edu/ The Pennsylvania Center for the Book]}}, June 6, 2009.</ref> is the television host of [[CNBC|CNBC's]] ''Mad Money'', a former [[hedge fund]] manager, and also a best-selling author.<ref>[http://www.cnbc.com/id/17364946/site/14081545/ Jim Cramer Bio], CNBC.com</ref> Cramer is a market commentator for ''TheStreet.com'', which he co-founded and of which is he is the largest shareholder. In addition to writing a column for ''TheStreet.com'', Cramer also writes about the stock market as a columnist for ''New York'' magazine, and he is a frequent contributor to ''Time'' magazine. He was a founder of and former columnist for ''SmartMoney'' [[magazine]] and helped found ''American Lawyer'' magazine. Jim Cramer also shares his stock picks live on air with [[Erin Burnett]] during his ''"Stop Trading!"'' segment on CNBC's ''Street Signs''. |
| | Jim Cramer was born to Polish-American parents in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, a suburb of [[Philadelphia]].<ref name=pabook/><ref name=isb>{{cite news|title=Jim Cramer|url=http://www.internationalspeakers.com/speaker/395/jim_cramer|publisher=[http://www.internationalspeakers.com/ International Speakers Bureau]}}, June 6, 2009</ref> He went to Springfield Township High School in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/71004|title=Springfield Township High School|publisher=publicschoolreview.com}}, June 6, 2009</ref> Cramer graduated <i>[[magna cum laude]]</i> from [[Harvard College]] in 1977 with a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in [[government]],<ref name=isb/> where he was President and Editor-in-Chief of ''The Harvard Crimson''. After graduation he became a [[journalist]] for four years; he worked for the ''Tallahassee Democrat'' and later for the ''Los Angeles Herald Examiner'' before attending [[Harvard Law School]] where he earned a law degree in 1984.<ref>[http://www.thestreet.com/author/269/jim-cramer/all.html Jim Cramer RealMoney columnist], TheStreet.com</ref> In 1988, Cramer [[marriage|married]] his [[wife]], Karen, and they had their first child in July 1991.<ref name=isb/> | | Jim Cramer was born to Polish-American parents in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, a suburb of [[Philadelphia]].<ref name=pabook/><ref name=isb>{{cite news|title=Jim Cramer|url=http://www.internationalspeakers.com/speaker/395/jim_cramer|publisher=[http://www.internationalspeakers.com/ International Speakers Bureau]}}, June 6, 2009</ref> He went to Springfield Township High School in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/71004|title=Springfield Township High School|publisher=publicschoolreview.com}}, June 6, 2009</ref> Cramer graduated <i>[[magna cum laude]]</i> from [[Harvard College]] in 1977 with a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in [[government]],<ref name=isb/> where he was President and Editor-in-Chief of ''The Harvard Crimson''. After graduation he became a [[journalist]] for four years; he worked for the ''Tallahassee Democrat'' and later for the ''Los Angeles Herald Examiner'' before attending [[Harvard Law School]] where he earned a law degree in 1984.<ref>[http://www.thestreet.com/author/269/jim-cramer/all.html Jim Cramer RealMoney columnist], TheStreet.com</ref> In 1988, Cramer [[marriage|married]] his [[wife]], Karen, and they had their first child in July 1991.<ref name=isb/> |