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].