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 an accomplished American businessman, television personality, and investor. He is widely recognized as the former majority owner and current minority owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team and co-owner of 2929 Entertainment. Cuban gained further prominence as one of the main investors on the reality TV show Shark Tank from 2012 to 2025. His business acumen and investments have resulted in a substantial net worth, estimated by Forbes to be $6 billion as of May 2025.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

July 31, 1958: Mark Cuban's Birth

On July 31, 1958, Mark Cuban was born. He is an American businessman, television personality, and owner of the Dallas Mavericks.

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1981: Graduation from Kelley School of Business

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.

2002: Donation to Zoe Lofgren

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

June 30, 2006: Dirk Nowitzki's comments about Cuban

On June 30, 2006, Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki spoke about Mark Cuban in an interview.

February 8, 2008: Support for Bloomberg Draft Movement

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

November 2012: Cuban's Head-Shaving Challenge to Trump

In November 2012, Mark Cuban offered Donald Trump $1 million to a charity of Trump's choosing if Trump shaved his head, in response to Trump's offer to Obama for releasing documents.

February 2015: Comments on Net Neutrality

At the Code/Media conference in February 2015, Mark Cuban expressed his concerns about the FCC overseeing the Internet.

September 2015: Cuban talks about running for president

In September 2015, Mark Cuban stated in an interview that running for president was "a fun idea to toss around", adding he could beat Trump and Clinton in the 2016 election, but he later clarified he had no intention to do so.

October 2015: Cuban Jokes About Running for Speaker

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

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, and criticized Donald Trump.

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 talks about running for president

In 2016, Mark Cuban stated in an interview that running for president was "a fun idea to toss around", adding he could beat Trump and Clinton in the 2016 election, but he later clarified he had no intention to do so.

October 2017: Presidential Run Considerations

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

May 2020: Support for Joe Biden

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

June 2020: Considered Running for President

In a June 2020 interview with CNN, Mark Cuban revealed he had seriously considered running for president that year as an independent candidate and commissioned a national poll.

2020: Assistance to Delonte West

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

2020: Support for National Anthem Movement

In late 2020, Mark Cuban began supporting the movement of not playing the National Anthem at Dallas Mavericks games, in order to "respect those whose believed the anthem did not represent them."

February 2, 2021: Cuban's AMA on WallStreetBets

On February 2, 2021, Mark Cuban joined Reddit's WallStreetBets "Ask Me Anything" forum, fielding questions related to the GameStop short squeeze and discussing related policy changes.

October 2024: Cuban on Campaign Trail with Harris

In October 2024, Mark Cuban joined Kamala Harris on the campaign trail for the 2024 election, first appearing with her in Wisconsin on October 17. He criticized Donald Trump's tariff policies, warning they would drive up prices.

October 2024: Cuban Recalls Trump Administration Offer

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

2024: Cuban endorses Kamala Harris for president

In 2024, Mark Cuban endorsed Kamala Harris for president, describing her as the only candidate in "founder mode" and launching "Business Leaders for Harris", and expressed interest in serving as the head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if Harris were elected.