George Soros: The Life and Strategies of a Forex Legend Chapter 1: The Formative Years of George Soros Early Life and Education: Shaping a Financial Mind George Soros was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1930. Surviving World War II in Nazi-occupied Hungary instilled resilience and adaptive thinking—traits he later reflected in the markets. After emigrating to England in 1947, Soros attended the London School of Economics, where he studied philosophy under Karl Popper. This intellectual grounding, particularly Popper’s focus on human fallibility and uncertainty, profoundly influenced Soros’ later financial philosophy. From London to New York: Early Career Moves Soros began his career in finance at the merchant bank Singer & Friedlander in London. By the 1950s, he moved to New York City, initially taking roles as an analyst and trader at various firms. His experience in investment research and arbitrage...