George Soros's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of George Soros.

George Soros is a highly successful American investor and philanthropist with a net worth of $6.7 billion as of October 2023. He is renowned for his significant philanthropic contributions, having donated over $32 billion to the Open Society Foundations, with $15 billion already distributed. This represents 64% of his original fortune. Soros was recognized by Forbes in 2020 as the "most generous giver" based on the percentage of his net worth donated.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals Legacy & Impact

1944: Soros Posed as a Christian Godson

In 1944, George Soros posed as the Christian godson of an official to survive the war, while his father saved many other Hungarian Jews.

1945: Soros Survived the Siege of Budapest

In 1945, George Soros survived the Siege of Budapest, where Soviet and German forces engaged in house-to-house fighting.

1980: Honorary Degree from University of Oxford

In 1980, George Soros received an honorary doctoral degree from the University of Oxford.

1991: Honorary Degree from Yale University

In 1991, George Soros received a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree, from Yale University.

September 16, 1992: Black Wednesday

On September 16, 1992, also known as Black Wednesday, Soros's fund had sold short more than $10 billion in pounds, profiting from the UK government's reluctance to raise interest rates or float its currency.

1992: Black Wednesday and "The Man Who Broke the Bank of England"

In 1992, during the Black Wednesday UK currency crisis, George Soros short sold US$10 billion worth of pounds sterling, earning him a profit of $1 billion and the reputation of "The Man Who Broke the Bank of England".

1995: Honorary Degree from the University of Bologna

In 1995, George Soros received an honorary laurea degree in economics from the University of Bologna.

2008: Induction into Hedge Fund Manager Hall of Fame

In 2008, George Soros was inducted into Institutional Investors Alpha's Hedge Fund Manager Hall of Fame along with other notable figures.

2009: Awarded the Bernardo O'Higgins Order of Merit

In 2009, Michelle Bachelet awarded George Soros the Bernardo O'Higgins Order of Merit, recognizing his commitment to democracy and open societies.

2013: Quantum Fund Made $5.5 Billion

In 2013, the Quantum Fund made $5.5 billion, becoming the most successful hedge fund in history again.

January 2014: Ranked Number 1 by LCH Investments

In January 2014, George Soros was ranked number 1 in LCH Investments' list of top 20 managers, having posted gains of almost $42 billion since the launch of his Quantum Endowment Fund in 1973.

July 2017: Honorary Fellow of the British Academy

In July 2017, George Soros was elected an Honorary Fellow of the British Academy (HonFBA), the United Kingdom's national academy for the humanities and social sciences.

2018: Financial Times Person of the Year

George Soros was named the Financial Times Person of the Year for 2018, recognized as a "standard bearer for liberal democracy".

April 2019: Awarded the Ridenhour Prize for Courage

In April 2019, George Soros was awarded the Ridenhour Prize for Courage. In his acceptance address, he discussed being portrayed as a super villain in Hungary and donated the prize money to the Hungarian Spectrum.