George Soros (b. 1930) is a Hungarian-American billionaire investor, speculator, and philanthropist. Known as "the man who brought down the Bank of England" for his massive 1992 trade against the British pound, Soros finances projects supporting liberal democracy and human rights worldwide through his Open Society Foundations. Highlights of His Life:
Early Life: Born in Budapest in 1930, Soros, of Jewish descent, survived under a false identity in Nazi-occupied Hungary.
Education and Career: After graduating from the London School of Economics, he emigrated to the United States. In the financial world, he amassed a large fortune through financial speculation by founding his own "Soros Fund Management" company and the Quantum Fund.