George Soros
Hungarian-American investor and philanthropist (born 1930).
The record
George Soros is a Hungarian-American investor and philanthropist. Born on 12 August 1930 in Budapest, Soros is 96.
Soros studied at London School of Economics and Political Science. Honours include Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford, Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas and James Madison Award, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 104 languages, George Soros is No. 397 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 12 August 1930, Budapest (age 96)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Investor, philosopher, writer
- Field
- Business
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- Languages
- Esperanto, English, Hungarian
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 104
Did you know
Shares a birthday with François Hollande and Erwin Schrödinger.
One of 373 people in the Index born in Budapest, with John von Neumann.
Has a Wikipedia article in 104 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherTivadar Soros
- MotherElizabeth Soros
- SpouseTamiko Bolton
- SiblingPaul Soros
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford1980
- Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas1995
- James Madison Award1997
- Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana1998
- Pushkin Medal1999
- Honorary citizen of Budapest2002
- Hungarian Order of Merit2004
- Great Immigrants Award2006
- Adam Smith Award2012
- Freedom Award2013
- Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia2015
- Order of Liberty2015
- Financial Times Person of the Year2018
- Presidential Medal of Freedom2025
- Order of the Three Stars
- Order of African Redemption
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- Wikidata Q12908 (facts, CC0)
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