Born in Budapest to a non-observant Jewish family, Soros survived the Nazi occupation of Hungary and moved to the United Kingdom in 1947. He studied at the London School of Economics and was awarded a BSc in philosophy in 1951, and then a Master of Science degree, also in philosophy, in 1954.

Soros was born in Budapest in the Kingdom of Hungary to a well-to-do non-observant Jewish family. His mother Elizabeth (also known as Erzsébet) came from a family that owned a thriving silk shop.

Jun 12, 2023 · Up until now, George Sorors has tied the knot three times and divorced twice. He first got married in 1960 to Annaliese Witschak, who was orphaned during World War II. The duo shared three kids -...

Jun 12, 2023 · George Soros' $25 billion grant-making foundation will now be controlled by Alex Soros, the 92-year-old billionaire's third-oldest son, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Jul 13, 2023 · He married a German immigrant and began a family with her. But while George Soros had left behind Hungary and the Jews, he could not entirely escape the shadow of the past.

Jan 4, 2025 · Soros, who was born into a prosperous Jewish family, had his upbringing disrupted by the Nazis’ arrival in Hungary in 1944. The family split up and used false papers to avoid being sent to concentration camps. In 1947 they moved to London.

Jun 11, 2023 · 92-year-old billionaire George Soros has transferred leadership of his multi-billion dollar philanthropic empire to his 37-year-old son Alexander, who told the Wall Street Journal he plans to...

Alexander Soros was born in New York City in 1985 to George Soros and Susan Weber, then a decorative arts specialist. He was George’s fourth child but the first from his marriage to Weber. Soros grew up in the extremely wealthy circles of New York City and Katonah, New York.

Born in Hungary in 1930, he lived through the Nazi occupation of 1944–1945, which resulted in the murder of over 500,000 Hungarian Jews. His own Jewish family survived by securing false identity papers, concealing their backgrounds, and helping others do the same.

Jan 5, 2025 · Alex Soros, son of philanthropist George Soros, greets U.S. President Joe Biden before being presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom on behalf of his father in the East Room of the White House ...