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Alexander Soros

Alex Soros, American investor and philanthropist

Born
October 27, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1985

About Alexander Soros

Alexander Soros is an American investor and philanthropist. One of the five children of billionaire George Soros, he chairs the Board of Directors of the Open Society Foundations and sits on the investment committee for Soros Fund Management. He was also named one of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders of 2018. On June 11, 2023, The Wall Street Journal reported that George Soros had handed control of his $25 billion Soros Open Society Foundation to his son Alexander. Soros established himself as a philanthropist with his first major contribution to Bend the Arc in 2011. Soros manages the Soros Family Foundation and the Open Society Foundation, which distributes around US$1.5 billion a year to advance human rights and democratic governments. Alexander Soros—one of two sons of Susan Weber Soros and billionaire George Soros—was raised with his younger brother, Gregory, in Katonah, New York.

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Alexander Soros timeline

  1. Soros established himself as a philanthropist with his first major contribution to Bend the Arc in 2011.
  2. On June 11, 2023, The Wall Street Journal reported that George Soros had handed control of his $25 billion Soros Open Society Foundation to his son Alexander.

The world when Alexander Soros was born

Alexander Soros was born in 1985. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Alexander Soros's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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