Benjamin Graham

Benjamin Graham, born Benjamin Grossbaum, was an English-American financial analyst, investor, economist, and professor widely known as the 'father of value investing.'[1][2] He authored foundational texts including *Security Analysis* (1934) with David Dodd and *The Intelligent Investor* (1949), emphasizing independent thinking, emotional detachment, and careful security analysis to distinguish stock price from business value.[1][2] After graduating from Columbia University, he built a successful Wall Street career, founded his own investment firm, taught at Columbia and UCLA, and influenced investors like Warren Buffett.[1][3][5]