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George Soros [a] (born György Schwartz; August 12, 1930) [1] [2] is an American [b] investor and philanthropist. [7] [8] As of October 2023, he had a net worth of US$6.7 billion, [9] [10] having donated more than $32 billion to the Open Society Foundations, [11] of which $15 billion has already been distributed, representing 64% of his original fortune.
Soros: The Life and Times of a Messianic Billionaire is a non-fiction book by Michael T. Kaufman released by Random House in 2002, that illuminates the early life, education, work, and controversial philanthropy of George Soros, a man considered by many to be one of the most enigmatic yet globally influential financiers of his era.
Soros on Soros: Staying Ahead of the Curve is a non-fiction book by George Soros, released by John Wiley and Sons in 1995, that gives an insight into the financial theory, personal history, and political analysis of George Soros. The narrative proceeds in an interview-like style with Byron Wien, Managing Director of Morgan Stanley, and German ...
Heralded as the "World's Greatest Investor", and "King of the Hedge Funds", in the 1980s Soros ardently strived to expand the wealth of his Quantum Fund which he in turn used to finance his efforts to bring down Communism and establish Open Societies in those Eastern European countries still feeling the effects of stagnant economies and repressive leadership.
The obituary goes on to explain that Soros, who is Jewish and was born in 1930, "survived World War Two and then emigrated to Great Britain," where he "landed his first job in the financial ...
George Soros, a hedge-fund billionaire who's backed progressive causes with millions in donations, is a Hungarian Jew who's frequently the subject of right-wing conspiracy theories.
Open Society Foundations (OSF), formerly the Open Society Institute, is a US-based grantmaking network founded by business magnate George Soros. [2] Open Society Foundations financially supports civil society groups around the world, with the stated aim of advancing justice, education, public health and independent media.
18 ultra-wealthy Americans including Abigail Disney published an open letter asking presidential candidates to support a moderate wealth tax.