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, television personality, and investor. Best known as the owner of the Dallas Mavericks and a prominent investor on Shark Tank, Cuban has built a fortune estimated at $5.7 billion. He co-owns 2929 Entertainment and has made significant contributions to the sports and entertainment industries. His business acumen and media presence have established him as a major figure in both entrepreneurial and popular culture.
July 31, 1958: Mark Cuban Born
On July 31, 1958, Mark Cuban was born. He is an American businessman and television personality.
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.
September 2002: Married Tiffany Stewart
In September 2002, Mark Cuban married Tiffany Stewart in a private ceremony in Barbados.
2005: Booing campaign against former Mavericks player
During the 2005–06 NBA season, Mark Cuban started a booing campaign when former Mavericks player Michael Finley returned to play against the Mavericks as a member of the San Antonio Spurs.
June 30, 2006: Dirk Nowitzki comments on Cuban
On June 30, 2006, Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki gave an interview with insight about Mark Cuban.
February 8, 2008: Cuban Supports Bloomberg Presidential Draft
On February 8, 2008, Mark Cuban voiced his support for the draft Bloomberg movement on his blog and eventually voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 election.
November 2012: Cuban Offers Trump $1 Million for Charity
In November 2012, Mark Cuban offered Donald Trump $1 million to a charity of Trump's choosing if Trump shaved his head, responding to Trump's offer to President Obama.
February 2015: Cuban Expresses Concerns About FCC Overseeing Internet
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: Donated to Indiana University
In June 2015, Mark Cuban made a $5 million donation to Indiana University Bloomington for the "Mark Cuban Center for Sports Media and Technology".
September 2015: Cuban Floats Presidential Run Idea
In September 2015, Mark Cuban stated running for president was "a fun idea to toss around", suggesting he could beat Trump and Clinton.
October 2015: Cuban Jokes About Running for Speaker of the House
In October 2015, Mark Cuban jokingly posted on Twitter about running for Speaker of the House.
May 2016: Cuban Open to Being Clinton's or Trump's Running Mate
In May 2016, Mark Cuban said he would be open to being Hillary Clinton's running mate or Donald Trump's running mate.
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.
July 30, 2016: Cuban Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
On July 30, 2016, Mark Cuban formally endorsed Hillary Clinton for president at a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and criticized Donald Trump.
September 2016: Cuban Criticizes Trump's Tax Characterization
In September 2016, Mark Cuban criticized Donald Trump's characterization that paying the minimum required taxes 'is smart'.
September 2016: Cuban Positions Himself to Support Clinton
In a September 2016 interview with NPR, Mark Cuban positioned himself to support Hillary Clinton and attack Trump's insecurities.
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 Intentions
In 2016, despite suggesting he could win, Mark Cuban clarified he had no intention of running for president.
October 2017: Cuban Discusses Potential Presidential Run
In October 2017, Mark Cuban said he would "definitely" run for president if he was single and that he would run as a Republican.
March 6, 2018: Willamette Week reports 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 of a Portland, Oregon bar called the Barrel Room. The woman alleged that Cuban sexually groped her while she posed for pictures with him.
March 8, 2018: NBA reviews Cuban allegations.
On March 8, 2018, the NBA announced that it was reviewing the matter of the incident between Mark Cuban and a female patron of a Portland, Oregon bar called the Barrel Room.
March 2019: Cuban "Strongly Considering Running" for President as Independent
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 Notes the Conditions Required for a Presidential Run
In May 2019, Mark Cuban said that "It would take the perfect storm for me to do it" regarding a possible presidential run.
May 2020: Cuban Supports Joe Biden for President
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 as an independent candidate
In June 2020, Mark Cuban considered running for president as an independent candidate. He commissioned a poll that showed he would only receive 25% of the vote in a hypothetical matchup with Donald Trump and Joe Biden. The poll also indicated that his candidacy would have pulled votes from both Trump and Biden.
2020: Helped Delonte West
In 2020, Mark Cuban picked up homeless former NBA player Delonte West from a gas station in Dallas and paid for his treatment at a drug rehabilitation center.
2020: Speculation About Cuban Challenging Trump as Democrat
In 2020, it had been speculated that Mark Cuban could challenge Donald Trump for president as a Democrat.
February 2, 2021: Cuban Joins Reddit's WallStreetBets AMA
On February 2, 2021, Mark Cuban joined Reddit's WallStreetBets "Ask Me Anything" forum and fielded user questions related to the GameStop short squeeze.
October 2024: Cuban Campaigns with Kamala Harris, Criticizes Trump's Tariff Policies
In October 2024, Mark Cuban joined Kamala Harris on the campaign trail, criticizing Donald Trump's tariff policies and comparing him to the Grinch.
October 2024: Trump Offered Cuban a Position During His Administration
In October 2024, Mark Cuban revealed that Donald Trump had reached out to him for a position during his administration.
2024: Cuban Endorses Kamala Harris for President and Expresses Interest in SEC Position
In 2024, Mark Cuban endorsed Kamala Harris for President and launched "Business Leaders for Harris". He also expressed interest in serving as the head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if Harris were elected.
2024: Included in Time 100 Most Influential People 2024
In 2024, Mark Cuban was included in the Time 100 Most Influential People 2024.
