Childhood and Education Journey of Mark Cuban in Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Mark Cuban. From birth to education, explore key events.

Mark Cuban is a highly successful American businessman, investor, and television personality. Best known as the owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team and a prominent investor on the reality TV show Shark Tank, Cuban has built a substantial net worth estimated at $5.7 billion. He also co-owns 2929 Entertainment. His diverse business ventures and media presence have made him a recognizable figure in both the business and entertainment worlds.

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July 31, 1958: Mark Cuban's birth

On July 31, 1958, Mark Cuban was born. He is an American businessman, television personality, the former principal owner and current minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA, and co-owner of 2929 Entertainment.

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1981: Graduation from Indiana University

In 1981, Mark Cuban graduated from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science degree in management.

1996: Donation to Orrin Hatch

In 1996, Mark Cuban donated $6,000 to Republican Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah.

October 1999: Largest Single E-Commerce Transaction

In October 1999, Mark Cuban made the "largest single e-commerce transaction" by purchasing a Gulfstream V jet for $40 million over the internet.

September 2002: Cuban Marries Tiffany Stewart

In September 2002, Mark Cuban married Tiffany Stewart in a private ceremony in Barbados.

2002: Donation to Zoe Lofgren

In 2002, Mark Cuban donated $1,000 to Democratic California Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren.

2002: Dairy Queen Incident

In 2002, after criticizing NBA official Ed T. Rush by saying he "wouldn't be able to manage a Dairy Queen," Mark Cuban accepted Dairy Queen's invitation to manage a restaurant for a day in Coppell, Texas.

2003: Birth of First Daughter

In 2003, Mark Cuban and Tiffany Stewart had their first daughter.

2003: Cuban Founds Fallen Patriot Fund

In 2003, Mark Cuban founded the Fallen Patriot Fund to aid families of U.S. military personnel killed or injured during the Iraq War.

June 2004: Alleged Insider Trading in Mamma.com Shares

In June 2004, a stock dilution occurred shortly after a trade involving Mark Cuban in Mamma.com, giving hints of inside knowledge at the time of the trade, where Cuban allegedly avoided a $750,000 loss.

2005: Booing Campaign Against Michael Finley

During the 2005 NBA season, Mark Cuban initiated a booing campaign against former Mavericks player Michael Finley when he returned as a member of the San Antonio Spurs.

June 30, 2006: Dirk Nowitzki comments about Cuban

On June 30, 2006, Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki commented about Cuban.

2006: Birth of Second Daughter

In 2006, Mark Cuban and Tiffany Stewart had their second daughter.

2006: NBA Fines Cuban

In 2006, Mark Cuban was fined $25,000 by the NBA for cursing Spurs forward Bruce Bowen and rushing onto the court, and later fined $250,000 for misconduct after the Mavericks' Game Five loss to the Miami Heat in the 2006 NBA Finals.

2006: Referencing 2006 NBA Finals

In February 2007, Mark Cuban publicly criticized NBA Finals MVP Dwyane Wade and declared that he would get fined if he made any comments about what he thought really happened in the 2006 NBA Finals.

February 2007: Cuban Criticizes Dwyane Wade

In February 2007, Mark Cuban publicly criticized NBA Finals MVP Dwyane Wade and implied he would be fined if he commented on the 2006 NBA Finals.

February 8, 2008: Cuban Supports Draft Bloomberg Movement

On February 8, 2008, Mark Cuban voiced his support for the draft Bloomberg movement, attempting to convince New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to run in the U.S. presidential election of 2008.

November 17, 2008: SEC Files Suit Against Cuban

On November 17, 2008, the SEC filed a civil suit against Mark Cuban for alleged insider trading in the shares of Mamma.com, now known as Copernic.

January 16, 2009: Cuban Fined for Yelling at J.R. Smith

On January 16, 2009, Mark Cuban was fined $25,000 by the NBA for yelling at Denver Nuggets player J.R. Smith. Cuban offered to match the fine with a donation to a charity of Smith's choice or the NHL Players' Association Goals and Dreams Fund in the names of Todd Bertuzzi and Steve Moore.

May 2009: Cuban's "Thugs" Comment

In May 2009, Mark Cuban made a controversial comment referencing the Denver Nuggets as "thugs" after a loss in the Western Conference Semifinals, leading to media attention and an apology.

July 2009: Charges Against Cuban Dismissed

In July 2009, the U.S. District Court dismissed the charges against Mark Cuban in the insider trading case.

2009: Birth of Son

In 2009, Mark Cuban and Tiffany Stewart had a son.

May 22, 2010: Cuban Fined for LeBron James Comments

On May 22, 2010, Mark Cuban was fined $100,000 for comments he made during a television interview about trying to sign LeBron James.

September 2010: Appeals Court Reinstates SEC Suit

In September 2010, an appeals court overturned the dismissal of the SEC suit against Mark Cuban, ordering further proceedings.

April 2011: Alleged Incident at Portland Bar

In April 2011, an alleged incident occurred between Mark Cuban and a female patron at a Portland, Oregon bar called the Barrel Room, where the woman claimed Cuban sexually groped her. Cuban denied the allegations.

2011: Silent During Mavericks' Championship Run

Despite his history of vocal behavior, in 2011, Mark Cuban was notably silent during the Dallas Mavericks' championship playoff run.

November 2012: Cuban Offers Trump $1 Million for Shaved Head

In November 2012, in response to Donald Trump offering President Obama $5 million to a charity of President Obama's choosing if he released passport applications and college transcripts to the public, Mark Cuban offered Trump $1 million to a charity of Trump's choosing if Trump shaved his head.

October 16, 2013: Jury Finds in Favor of Cuban

On October 16, 2013, a federal jury in Texas found in favor of Mark Cuban in the insider trading case after deliberating for 3 hours and 35 minutes.

January 18, 2014: Cuban Fined for Inappropriate Language

On January 18, 2014, Mark Cuban was fined $100,000 for confronting referees and using inappropriate language. Cuban stated that he would match the fine with a donation to charity, conditional on reaching two million followers on his Twitter account.

March 2014: Cuban Criticizes High-Frequency Trading

In March 2014, Mark Cuban criticized high-frequency trading (HFT) on CNBC, suggesting it is equivalent to automated insider trading.

February 2015: Cuban on Net Neutrality

At the Code/Media conference in February 2015, Mark Cuban said of net neutrality that "having [the FCC] overseeing the Internet scares the shit out of me".

June 2015: Cuban Donates to Indiana University

In June 2015, Mark Cuban donated $5 million to Indiana University Bloomington for the "Mark Cuban Center for Sports Media and Technology", located inside Assembly Hall.

September 2015: Cuban on Potential Presidential Run

In September 2015, Mark Cuban stated in an interview that running for president was "a fun idea to toss around", and that, if he was running in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, he "could beat both Trump and Clinton".

October 2015: Cuban on Running for Speaker of the House

In October 2015, Mark Cuban posted on Twitter, "Maybe I'll run for Speaker of the House." At the time, there was no clear front-runner to replace the outgoing John Boehner.

May 2016: Cuban Open to Being Clinton's or Trump's Running Mate

In May 2016, Mark Cuban told Meet the Press that he would be open to being Hillary Clinton's running mate in the election, though he would seek to alter some of her positions. He also said that he would consider running as Republican nominee Trump's running mate after having a meeting with Trump about Trump's positions on the issues and suggesting solutions.

July 21, 2016: Cuban Mocks Trump on The Late Show

On July 21, 2016, Mark Cuban appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and mocked Donald Trump, referencing Trump companies' bankruptcies, the failed Trump University program, and questioning Trump's net worth.

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July 30, 2016: Cuban Endorses Hillary Clinton

On July 30, 2016, Mark Cuban formally endorsed Hillary Clinton for president at a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During that campaign stop, Cuban referred to Republican nominee Donald Trump as a "jagoff".

September 2016: Cuban Criticizes Trump's Tax Comments

In September 2016, Mark Cuban criticized Donald Trump's view that paying the minimum required taxes is "smart" and for not contributing back to the system that enabled his wealth.

September 2016: Cuban on Beating Trump

In a September 2016 interview with NPR, Mark Cuban effectively positioned himself to support Hillary Clinton. He posited that the best strategy to beat Trump was to attack his insecurities, especially that of his intellect. He also added that Trump is the least qualified to be president and is not informed about policies.

November 22, 2016: Cuban Meets with Steve Bannon

On November 22, 2016, Mark Cuban met with then President-elect Trump's key advisor Steve Bannon.

2016: Cuban Clarifies Presidential Run

In 2016, after media outlets interpreted his previous comments as indication that Mark Cuban was considering running for president, he clarified that he had no intention to do so.

October 2017: Cuban Considers Presidential Run

In October 2017, Mark Cuban stated he would "definitely" run for president if he were single, also claiming that if he ran for president in 2020, it would be as a Republican, describing himself as "socially a centrist ... but very fiscally conservative".

February 21, 2018: Cuban Fined for Tanking Comments

On February 21, 2018, Mark Cuban was fined $600,000 by the NBA for stating that the Dallas Mavericks should "tank for the rest of the season."

March 6, 2018: Report on Alleged Incident at Portland Bar

On March 6, 2018, Willamette Week reported on an alleged April 2011 incident between Mark Cuban and a female patron at a Portland bar, where the woman claimed Cuban sexually groped her. Cuban denied the allegations, and the Portland District Attorney's office declined to prosecute.

March 8, 2018: NBA Reviews Alleged Incident

On March 8, 2018, the NBA announced it was reviewing the alleged incident involving Mark Cuban and a female patron at a Portland bar in April 2011.

March 2019: Cuban "Strongly Considering" Independent Presidential Run

In a March 2019 interview with the New York Daily News, Mark Cuban stated that he was "strongly considering running" for president as an independent candidate.

May 2019: Cuban on Potential Presidential Run

In May 2019, Mark Cuban said that it would take "the perfect storm" for him to run for president, indicating some conditions could open the door, but he wasn't predicting it.

March 6, 2020: Cuban Fined for Criticizing Officiating

On March 6, 2020, Mark Cuban was fined $500,000 by the NBA for "public criticism and detrimental conduct regarding NBA officiating."

May 2020: Cuban Supports Joe Biden

During an appearance on an episode of Hannity in May 2020, Mark Cuban voiced his support for former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

June 2020: Cuban Considered Running for President

In June 2020, Mark Cuban revealed he seriously considered running for president that year as an independent, commissioning a national poll that showed he would receive 25% of the vote against Donald Trump and Joe Biden, pulling votes from both.

2020: Cuban Helps Delonte West

In 2020, Mark Cuban assisted former NBA player Delonte West by picking him up from a gas station in Dallas, providing a hotel room and paying for his treatment at a drug rehabilitation center.

2020: Presidential Run Speculation

In 2020, it was speculated that Mark Cuban could have challenged president Donald Trump as a Democrat.

2020: Cuban Supports Anthem Movement

In late 2020, Mark Cuban supported the movement that believed the anthem did not represent them.

February 2, 2021: Cuban Joins WallStreetBets AMA

On February 2, 2021, Mark Cuban joined Reddit's WallStreetBets "Ask Me Anything" forum. During the session, Cuban questioned the trust of the SEC and capabilities of zero-commission brokerage firms like Robinhood, that restricted retail traders from purchasing GameStop shares and other shorted stocks. He also offered trading advice and expressed optimism about blockchain trading for retail traders in the future.

2021: Mavericks Stop Playing National Anthem

In early 2021, Mark Cuban decided to stop playing the National Anthem at Dallas Mavericks games to respect those who felt it didn't represent them. However, the NBA responded by requiring every team to play it, citing it as their "long-standing policy". Cuban did not complain, and ended up playing the anthem.

November 28, 2023: Cuban in Process of Selling Mavericks Share

On November 28, 2023, The Dallas Morning News reported that Mark Cuban was in the process of selling his share in the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson.

December 27, 2023: NBA Approves Sale of Mavericks Stake

On December 27, 2023, the NBA approved the sale of a controlling interest of 73% in the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson, Sivian, and Patrick Dumont. Mark Cuban reportedly earned an estimated $3.5 billion from the sale.

October 2024: Trump Reached Out to Cuban for a Position

In October 2024, Mark Cuban claimed on the All-In Podcast that Donald Trump had reached out to him for a position during his administration.

October 2024: Cuban Joins Kamala Harris on Campaign Trail

In October 2024, Mark Cuban joined Kamala Harris on the campaign trail for the 2024 election, first making an appearance alongside her in Wisconsin on October 17. At his first appearance he mainly spoke about Donald Trump's tariff policies, warning that they will drive up prices and "ruin Christmas". He compared the former president to the Grinch.

2024: Included in Time 100 Most Influential People

In 2024, Mark Cuban was included in the Time 100 Most Influential People 2024.

2024: Cuban Endorses Kamala Harris for President

Prior to the 2024 Presidential election, Mark Cuban endorsed Kamala Harris for president and launched "Business Leaders for Harris". Cuban also expressed interest in serving as the head of the SEC if Harris were elected.