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Key facts

Birth name Schwartz György / György Schwartz[1]
Date of birth August 12, 1930[2]
Place of birth Budapest, Hungary[3]
Nationality Hungarian-born American[2]
Occupation Financier, investor, philanthropist, activist[1]

George Soros is a Hungarian-born American financier, investor, author, philanthropist, and activist. He is best known for his success as an investor, which made him one of the wealthiest men in the world, and for his extensive philanthropic work through the Open Society Foundations.

Context

George Soros is a Hungarian-born American financier, investor, author, philanthropist, and activist [1]. He was born on August 12, 1930, in Budapest, Hungary [2]. His success as an investor made him one of the wealthiest men in the world [1]. Soros founded the Quantum Fund in 1970 [6]. He is also the founder and primary funder of the Central European University in Budapest [4]. Through his philanthropic work, he established the Open Society Foundations [4]. He has given away more than $32 billion to the Open Society Foundations [2]. In 1992, he made about $1 billion when Britain devalued the pound sterling [5]. He was a prominent supporter of Barack Obama's and Hillary Clinton's U.S. presidential campaigns [5].

Documented claims

  • Soros has given away more than $32 billion to the Open Society Foundations. [2]
  • He made about $1 billion in 1992 when Britain devalued the pound sterling. [5]
  • He founded the Quantum Fund in 1970. [6]

Questions and answers

What is George Soros best known for?

He is best known for his success as an investor, which made him one of the wealthiest men in the world, and for his philanthropic work through the Open Society Foundations [1].

How did George Soros become so rich?

He became wealthy through investing, including founding the Quantum Fund in 1970 [6]. He made about $1 billion in 1992 when Britain devalued the pound sterling [5].

What political party does George Soros support?

He was a prominent supporter of Barack Obama's and Hillary Clinton's U.S. presidential campaigns [5].

Sources

  1. George Soros | Biography & Facts — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. The Life of George Soros — georgesoros.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. George Soros Fast Facts — cnn.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. George Soros: Billionaire, Philanthropy, Quantum Fund — biography.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Who Is George Soros? Biography, Facts, and Net Worth — investopedia.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  6. George Soros | Biography | Research Starters — ebsco.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People