Father Tivadar Schwartz grew up in a poor Jewish family. Was a man of vigorous, diverse, somewhat adventurous. Loved risk, the thrill. In World War I went voluntarily to the Austro-Hungarian army. Average owned Russian. In 1917, he was captured. Spent three years in Siberia, then managed to escape. Since 1921, he is back in his native Budapest. Engaged in the legal profession, and enjoys Esperanto. Later even published a magazine in that language itself it published. Marrying Erzebet Suts, Tivadar manages its property - the test was a man wealthy, the store owner. Erzebet, woman exquisite and balanced, loved art, instilled this love and children.
August 12, 1930 was born György (the real name of George Soros). Character he was like a father. Fond of various games, loved sailing, swimming, tennis. Hungarian mother tongue remained, but perfectly in German, French and English. It is said that from an early age enjoyed playing in the "Capital" - the Hungarian version of "Monopoly." Almost always won. This too was part of his character. Defend their beliefs, stand your ground and win. If necessary, to take risks, to show toughness, authoritativeness.
When Europe began to increase the influence of fascism in 1936, the family changed its name to the Hungarian Soros. Hungary, as we know, was the last country occupied by German troops. The main reason for this was their approach to the borders of the Soviet Army. Immediately after the occupation started registration of Jews, and then deport them. Nearly 450 thousand Jews living in Hungary, was destroyed. Soros family survived because Tivadar, once again, showed his adventurous nature. It to all the members of his family managed to make fake documents. Yes, and they lived on the advice of his father, not his family, but separately. So they were more difficult to track down.
In 1947, George Soros decided to leave the country. Father supported his son, gave him money and told to go to England. Seventeen year old boy, with false documents, was in a foreign country and could only rely on themselves, and small cash transfers his aunt in California. Treated only with 4 pounds a week, and sometimes even less. Random and volatile earnings, poverty, deprivation, hunger - these memorable than the first years of independent life. But for all that, he studied at the London School of Economics. Soros particularly liking lecture famous Austrian philosopher Karl Popper, Soros and subsequently became his follower. Ideas teachers to establish in all the land of the open society grew in numerous charitable organizations.
Bachelor's degree, obtained in 1953, work on the specialty did not help to get. Poverty does not leave persistent young man. Did not help, and the local Jewish community. They say the main reason is that Soros posed as Christians have betrayed their religion.
George finally managed to get a place in "Singer and Friedlander." It was a small fortune. But he did not stop fighting and start training in the arbitration department. Actively takes for the sale of shares of gold mining companies. At the same time trying out the difference in market value in different markets to profit. Of course, here he is not rich, but he felt the taste of the money market. After that, went in 1956 to conquer New York.
Soon engaged in currency trading. Here, he was a true pioneer. Everything is literally kept on intuition. Since 1963, with the company «Arnhold & S.Bleichroeder», which invests abroad. Communications in Europe, fluent in five languages, have allowed him to succeed in this field. But Kennedy introduced an additional tax on foreign investments and business Soros collapsed overnight. I tried to go back to philosophy, but was unhappy or a dissertation or treatise on the "heavy burden of consciousness." Investment talent won.
In 1967, the bank "Arnold Bleyhreder End" set up several offshore funds and entrust directing Soros. They have been registered in the Netherlands and were beyond the reach of taxes. Being able to attract wealthy clients, successfully running a different monetary transactions. He has been called the world's greatest investment manager. Before that, every year has been profitable. It was only in 1981 the first was unsuccessful. But after Wednesday 16.09.1992 year, called "black" when its profit in one day is more than a billion dollars, Soros became a celebrity number 1. They say that this operation has not only the devaluation of the pound, and other European currencies. And the single European currency was postponed for five years.
In early 2011, his name was on the front pages of all the newspapers and magazines because of the scandal with actress Adriana Ferreira. Former mistress sued, giving evidence that Soros beat her.
In the 82 th birthday of billionaire announced her engagement to forty Tamiko Bolton. Wedding date has not been set, but George seems happy and in love. Although, as he himself admits, he never had time to deal with family and children. Maybe now he's up for it.
George Soros in 1979, a huge bag (about 300 million dollars per year) is spent on philanthropy. In nearly 30 countries working charitable organizations funded by them. Known as the author of many philosophical books, including "The Alchemy of Finance," "The Bubble of American Supremacy," "supporting democracy" ...
Many for decades trying to uncover the secret of the success of this remarkable man. There are different versions, but the mystery remains.