George Soros is a Hungarian-American billionaire investor, philanthropist, and author, born August 12, 1930, in Budapest, Hungary. Known as the founder of Soros Fund Management and the Open Society Foundations, who has donated more than $32 billion to fund progressive causes, he became known as “The Man Who Broke the Bank of England” after he made a reported $1 billion during the 1992 Black Wednesday UK currency crisis. A student at the London School of Economics and political science graduate of philosophy. He has developed his theory of reflexivity based on what Lehman Brothers analysts called “this strange dogma.”
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Biography
George Soros: At a Glance
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | György Schwartz (changed to George Soros) |
| Date of Birth | August 12, 1930 |
| Age | 94 years old (as of January 2025) |
| Place of Birth | Budapest, Hungary |
| Net Worth | $7.2 billion (as of September 2024) |
| Education | Bachelor’s and Master’s in Philosophy, London School of Economics |
| Career | Investor, Hedge Fund Manager, Author, Philanthropist |
| Famous For | Founder of Soros Fund Management, Open Society Foundations; “The Man Who Broke the Bank of England” |
| Wife | Tamiko Bolton (married in 2013) |
| Children | 5 (Robert, Andrea, Jonathan, Alexander, Gregory) |
| Height | Not publicly disclosed |
| Philanthropy | Donated $32+ billion to global causes through Open Society Foundations |
| Occupation | Investor, Philanthropist, Author |
Net Worth
As of September 2024, Soros has a net worth of $7.2 billion, having given over $32 billion to charity via his Open Society Foundations.
Education
Soros attended the London School of Economics, graduating in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy and in 1954 with a Master of Science in Philosophy.
Age
94 years old (as of January 2025)
Married
Soros and then-girlfriend Tamiko Bolton attended a gala in New York City in 2007. Soros married Bolton, 42 years his junior, in September of last year.
Children
Soros has five children:
- Robert Daniel Soros (born 1963)
- Andrea Soros Colombel (born 1965)
- Jonathan Tivadar Soros (born 1970)
- Alexander Soros (born 1985)
Philanthropist
Source: Gregory James Soros is a philanthropist. He provides support for the nonprofit Open Society Foundations, founded by his father, George Soros.
Soros is an investor, hedge fund manager, author and philanthropist. Soros is reported to have managed Soros Fund Management in New York City from 1969 until 2011. He is the founder of Open Society Foundations. He also provided funds to Carl Icahn’s High River Limited Partnership to help Friends of Angelo Mozzilo during the subprime mortgage crisis and recession.
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What is George Soros’s investment philosophy?
Soros’ theory of reflexivity posits that market values are often driven by investor perceptions that tend to be biased, causing prices to overreact or undershoot their intrinsic value.
What are the Open Society Foundations?
The Open Society Foundations, which is a group of grant-making foundations, was created by Soros. It aims to promote democracy, human rights, and economic development in countries all over the world.
