George Soros
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George Soros
Summary
George Soros is a human[1]. His place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on August 12, 1930[3]. He worked as an investor[4], philosopher[5], writer[6], economist[7], and financier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,571 views/month, #1,827 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- George Soros's place of birth was Budapest[2].
- George Soros was born on August 12, 1930[3].
- George Soros's father was Tivadar Soros[10].
- George Soros's mother was Elizabeth Soros[11].
- Among George Soros's spouses was Tamiko Bolton[12].
- A child of George Soros was Alexander Soros[13].
- A child of George Soros was Gregory Soros[14].
- A child of George Soros was Jonathan Soros[15].
- A child of George Soros was Robert Soros[16].
- A child of George Soros was Andrea Soros[17].
- George Soros held citizenship in United States[18].
- George Soros held citizenship in Hungary[19].
- Hungarian was George Soros's native language[20].
- George Soros is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group[21].
- George Soros's professions included investor[4].
- George Soros worked as a philosopher[5].
- George Soros worked as a writer[6].
- George Soros worked as an economist[7].
- George Soros worked as a financier[8].
- George Soros worked as a banker[22].
- George Soros was employed by Open Society Foundations[23].
- Among George Soros's employers was Soros Fund Management[24].
- George Soros was employed by Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander[25].
- George Soros received the Adam Smith Award[26].
- George Soros received the Freedom Award[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Budapest[2], George Soros… he was born on August 12, 1930[3]. His father was Tivadar Soros[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Soros[11]. He is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group[21]. Hungarian was his native language[20].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include investor[4], philosopher[5], writer[6], economist[7], financier[8], and banker[22]. Employers include Open Society Foundations[23], a foundation[28], in United States[29], founded in 1993[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Soros Fund Management[24], a privately held company[32], in United States[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; and Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander[25], a merchant bank[35], in United Kingdom[36], headquartered in London[37].
Recognition
Awards received include Adam Smith Award[26], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1982[40]; Freedom Award[27], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1957[43]; Order of the Three Stars[44], an order[45], in Latvia[46], founded in 1924[47]; Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[48], an order[49], in Slovenia[50], founded in 1992[51]; James Madison Award[52], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1986[55]; and Hungarian Order of Merit[56], an order of merit[57], in Hungary[58], founded in 1991[59].
Personal Life
George Soros was married to Tamiko Bolton[12]. Children include Alexander Soros[13], a businessperson[60], b. 1985[61], of United States[62]; Gregory Soros[14]; Jonathan Soros[15], a business executive[63], b. 1970[64], of United States[65]; Robert Soros[16]; and Andrea Soros[17]. His religion is recorded as atheism[66]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[67].
Works and Contributions
Things named for George Soros include Open Society Foundations[68], a foundation[69], in United States[70], founded in 1993[71], headquartered in New York City[72]; 3652 Soros[73], an asteroid[74]; and sorosite[75], a mineral species[76].
Why It Matters
George Soros ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,571 views/month, #1,827 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
Entities named for him include Open Society Foundations[68], a foundation[69], in United States[70], founded in 1993[71], headquartered in New York City[72]; 3652 Soros[73], an asteroid[74]; and sorosite[75], a mineral species[76].
FAQs
Where was George Soros born?
Born in Budapest[2], George Soros…
Who were George Soros's parents?
George Soros's father was Tivadar Soros[10]. George Soros's mother was Elizabeth Soros[11].
Who was George Soros married to?
George Soros's spouses include Tamiko Bolton[12].
What did George Soros do for work?
George Soros worked as investor[4], philosopher[5], writer[6], economist[7], and financier[8].
What awards did George Soros receive?
Honors received include Adam Smith Award[26], Freedom Award[27], Order of the Three Stars[44], and Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[48].