George Soros

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was George Soros born?August 12, 1930
2. Where was George Soros born?Budapest, Hungary
3. What is the career?Investor, Philosopher, Philanthropist
4. Who is George Soros?George Soros is a famous investor and philanthropist who was born in Hungary in 1930 and later moved to the UK. He is known for making big money in the stock market and then giving much of it to help people around the world.
5. How did George Soros make his money?He started a hedge fund called the Quantum Fund in 1970. By using his idea that people’s thoughts can change prices, he made the fund grow from $12 million to $25 billion by 2011.

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