George Soros Born: Holocaust Survivor Turned Global Financier
George Soros survived the Nazi occupation of Hungary as a teenager, then built one of history's most successful hedge funds, famously profiting $1 billion by shorting the British pound on Black Wednesday in 1992. He redirected much of his fortune into the Open Society Foundations, funding democratic movements, education, and human rights programs across more than 120 countries.
August 12, 1930
96 years ago
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