George Soros was born in Budapest, Hungary on July 12, 1930. He emigrated and settled in the United States of America in 1956. Famously known as "the Man Who Broke the Bank of England" in the early nineties when he bet against the pound sterling. He is a generous man who is known for making billions and giving away millions, he is an international supporter of democratic ideals and causes for more than 30 years. He has got a net worth of about $14. 5 billion (2011).