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Who is George Soros?
Time Magazine, Sep 1 '97
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Basic Info edit
Types Person, Business Person
Birthplace Budapest, Hungary
Date of Birth Oct 8 '30
Gender Male

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Forbes 400 Richest Americans (2008) [#28]
Successful Seniors who will not retire!
Obama White House visitors
Philanthropy 50 - Americans who gave the most in 2009 [#6]
The Bubble Barons
Institutional Investor - Forty people who have had the most influence on finance
Forbes 400 Richest Americans (2010) [#14]
The Philanthropy 50 (2010) [#1]
The World's Billionaires - Forbes (2011) [#46]
Clinton Global Initiative Past Attendees
Wealthiest Hedge Fund Managers, 2010 [#2]
Philanthropy 50 - Most Generous Donors of 2011 [#4]

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Analyst notes about George Soros

Survived nazi occupation of hungary, studied at London School of Economics. Founded Quantum Fund 1969; one of nation's first hedge funds. "Broke" British pound in 1992 with Stanley Druckenmiller;... more »

Relationships Interlocks Giving
Family
Paul Soros   Brother of George Soros; founded Soros Associates a port construction...
  • brother
    • Jonathan Soros
  • son
    • Robert Soros
  • son
    • Professional Associates
    Byron Wien   vice chairman at Blackstone
  • Professional
    • Richard Georgi   Founded Soros Real Estate Partners
  • Professional ('99→'04)
    • Jim Rogers   Co-founder of Quantum Investment Fund
  • partner ('70→)
    • Paul Reichmann   with George Soros purchased troubled real estate loans from The...
  • co-partner (Mar 1 '93→)
    • John A Paulson   Hedge fund manager who reaped billions betting against subprime
  • investment advisor (Feb 10 '10→)
    • Office/Staff
    Byron Wien   vice chairman at Blackstone
  • Director-Soros Fund Management   [ +1 ]
    • Mark Schwartz
  • Senior advisor ('02→'05)
    • Other Positions & Memberships
    Open Society Institute   The Open Society Institute works to build vibrant and...
  • Founder and Chairman ('93→)
    • The Bretton Woods Committee
  • Business Sector
    • Earth Institute   Research institute at Columbia University
  • Advisory Board member
    • Council on Foreign Relations   The most prestigious US foreign policy think tank
  • Board Member ('95→'04)
    • Institute for New Economic Thinking
  • founding sponsor
    • Education
    London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Bachelor of Arts / Science
    • Services/Transactions
    William D Zabel   Partner, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
  • Service/Transaction
    • Donation/Grant Recipients
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    Moveon.Org Voter Fund
  • 3 contributions ⋅ $2499999 ('03→'04)
    • Real Economy Group
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $300000 ('04)
    • Win Back Respect
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $150000 ('04)
    • Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
  • 10 contributions ⋅ $127216 ('94→'07)
    • Majority Action
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $120000 ('06)
    • Campaign Money Watch
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $100000 ('06)
    • Dcccc Non-Federal Account 7
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $100000 ('00)
    • DNC Non-Federal Unincorporated Association Account
  • 3 contributions ⋅ $100000 ('96)
    • Democratic National Committee
  • 7 contributions ⋅ $91500 ('92→'07)
    • DNC-Non-Federal Individual
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $80650 ('92)