George Soros is 96 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 12 August 1930.
Billionaire investor and philanthropist
Did you know?He is famously known as 'the man who broke the Bank of England' after his 1992 currency trade forced the pound out of the ERM.
Quick facts
Date of birth12 August 1930
Age96
NationalityHungarian-American
BirthplaceBudapest, Hungary
Occupationinvestor, philosopher, writer
Editor's Take:
George Soros became one of the most successful investors in history. His bet against sterling in 1992 earned him the nickname 'the man who broke the Bank of England'. He has given away billions of dollars to support democracy, education and human rights. That giving began in Eastern Europe after the fall of communism. His political giving has made him a target of hostile campaigns and conspiracy theories. Critics have pointed out that many of these attacks draw on antisemitic tropes.
Key Milestones
1947: Leaves Hungary for London
1970: Founds the Quantum Fund
1984: Starts his first Open Society foundation
1992: Profits from Black Wednesday
George Soros (born Schwartz György; August 12, 1930) is a Hungarian and American investor and philanthropist. As of September 2026, he had a net worth of US$8.6 billion.
George Soros's birthday is August 12. He was born on August 12, 1930 in Budapest, Hungary.
How old is George Soros?
George Soros is 96 years old, and turns 97 on his next birthday, August 12.
Who shares a birthday with George Soros?
Famous people who share George Soros's August 12 birthday include François Hollande, Erwin Schrödinger, Jacinto Benavente, George IV of the United Kingdom and Mario Balotelli.
