George Soros is an American-Hungarian entrepreneur, investor, writer and humanitarian. His Hungarian name, ‘Soros’, is thought to have led to his success as it means “heir”. Soros is now one of the richest men in the world and one of the most successful investors of all time.
Fast facts
| Famous name: | George Soros |
|---|---|
| Real name/Full name: | George Soros, respected FBA |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 93 years old |
| Date of birth: | August 12, 1930 |
| Birth place: | Budapest, Hungary |
| Nationality: | American, Hungarian, British |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
| Weight: | 79 kg |
| Sexual orientation: | Straight |
| Marriage status: | Married |
| Wife/spouse (name): | Tamiko Bolton (b. 2013), Susan Weber (b. 1983 – 2005), Annaliese Witschak (b. 1960 – 1983) |
| children: | Yes (Alexander Soros, Jonathan Soros, Andrea Soros, Gregory Soros, Robert Soros) |
| Date/Girlfriend (Name): | ON |
| Profession: | Hungarian-American investor and philanthropist. |
| Net worth in 2024: | 10 billion dollars |
| Last update: | November 2024 |
Biography of George Soros
George Soros was raised in Germany by his Jewish parents before moving to England. He continued his education and obtained a diploma and a master’s degree in philosophy at the London School of Economics.
George Soros Age, Height, Weight
George Soros was born on August 12, 1930, and he will be 93 years old in 2024. He is 1.75 meters tall and weighs 79 kilograms.
George Soros
Career
Soros’ first job was at a wholesaler, where he worked as a salesman with motifs after being unemployed since graduation. Before accepting a job at Singer and Friedlander in 1954, he had a hard time passing interviews because many employers embarrassed him. He worked as a clerk at his post until 1956, when he moved to New York to work as an arbitrage trader for FM Mayer until 1959. He moved to Wertheim & Co, where he worked as an analyst.
Between 1963 and 1969, George was vice president at Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder, where he invested heavily, increasing the company’s profits. He founded Soros Fund Management in 1970 and became its CEO; before that, he founded another company the previous year, which made it difficult for him to manage both. After renaming one of his funds as ‘Quantum Fund’, the companies continued to grow, earning him a lot and increasing his net worth.
As a businessman and investor, he was involved in other ventures such as the pound short in 1992, which involved fumigating the pound for months, and the Société Générale insider trade in 1988, in which the owner approached him to buy shares. Earlier this year, he launched the Stop Operation Soros campaign in Macedonia, which seeks to provide feedback on how he operates on a global scale.
Achievements and awards of George Soros
His first honor was receiving degrees from Oxford and other universities in 1980. In 2000, he received the Yale International Center School Mainframe Award, where he later earned a degree in economics from the University of Bologna in 1995. He was accepted into Institutional Investors Alpha’s Hedge Fund Hall of Fame and named one of the top 20 hedge fund managers.
George Soros Net Worth in 2024
As of February 2024, George Soros’ net worth is $10 billion. His net worth was once estimated at $25 billion, but he transferred $18 billion to his charity, the Open Society Foundations, which operates in more than 100 countries. He earned money by investing in various projects, as well as leading Soros Fund Management.
Soros rose from humble beginnings as a salesman to CEO of his own company, earning millions of shillings. Even after he changed his name to billionaire, he did not forget his roots, he donated to the poor and gave scholarships through his initiatives.
Wife of George Soros, marriage
After divorcing his previous wives, Susan Weber and Annaliese Witschak, Soros married his current wife Susan Weber in 2013. Together they have five children: Robert Daniel (born 1963), Andrea Colombel (born 1965), Jonathan Tivadar ( born in 1970), Alexander (born in 1985) and Gregory James (born in 1988).
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