Biography

George Soros : 12 key facts you need to know

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George Soros is a Hungarian-American billionaire investor, philanthropist, and political activist and is widely regarded as one of the most successful investors in history.

George Soros’s birthday, age, and birthplace


George Soros was born on August 12, 1930, in Budapest, Hungary

George Soros’s nationality, ethnicity


He is an American-Hungarian 

George Soros  religion

George Soros was born into a Jewish family and identified as an atheist.

George Soros’s height and weight


George stands at the height of 180cm and weighs 70kg

George Soros’ educational background


Soros received his early education in Budapest, Hungary. In 1947, he emigrated to the United Kingdom and attended the London School of Economics (LSE), where he studied philosophy under the prominent philosopher Karl Popper. Soros earned a Bachelor of Science in philosophy in 1951 and a Master of Science in philosophy in 1954, both from LSE. While at LSE, Soros developed an interest in economics and financial markets, which eventually led him to a career in finance. Soros later went on to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in philosophy from the School of Economics and Political Science at the University of London in 1962.

George Soros parents and siblings


George Soros was born to parents Tivadar Soros and Erzebat Soros and had one brother named Paul Soros

George Soros wife/husband and children


George has been married three times. His first marriage was to Annaliese Witschak in 1960, with whom the couple had three children: Robert Soros, Andrea Soros Colombel, and Jonathan Soros. In 1983 the couple divorced

Soros then married Susan Weber Soros 1983, a prominent art historian and collector. The couple had no children together, but Susan had two children from a previous marriage whom Soros adopted: Eliot and Alexander Soros. The couple divorced in 2005.

In 2013, Soros married his current wife, Tamiko Bolton, a healthcare consultant and entrepreneur. The couple met in 2008 and held a private wedding ceremony at Soros’s estate in Bedford, New York. They have no children together.

George Soros top movies/TV shows/music


George is not known for movies. He has no records of his involvement in movies or Tv Shows

George Soros awards


In 2001, he received the Wallenberg Medal from the University of Michigan, in 2019 the Global Economy Prize, The Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, and The Jefferson Award for Public Service

George Soros home: Where does he/she live?


George lives in a mansion in the town of Bedford, New York

George Soros earnings and net worth


George is worth $8.6 billion

George Soros social media pages


Soros is a private person and avoids being in the spotlight. he has no personal social media pages.