Mike Bloomberg

Mike Bloomberg: Biography in Details

Who is Mike Bloomberg?

Mike Bloomberg is an American businessman, politician, philanthropist, and author. In 1981, he with the help of Thomas Secunda, Duncan MacMillan, Charles Zegar, and Merrill Lynch founded Bloomberg L.P. 

It is a company that deals in financial, software, data, and media sectors.

He served New York City as its 108th Mayor from 2002 to 2013. Mike stood for the presidential election in 2020 and has spent his own fund in campaigning.

In 2003, he is the recipient of the Yale School of Management Award. Moreover, Time 100 gave him the 39th position for the most influential person in the years 2007 and 2008.

Who are the parents of Mike Bloomberg?

His birthdate is 14 Feb 1942 and he was born in Brighton, Boston, Massachusetts, the United States as Michael Rubens Bloomberg.

The name of his mother was Charlotte (née Rubens) Bloomberg and his father’s name was William Henry Bloomberg.

His dad passed away in 1963 while his mom died in 2011. Mike’s ancestry is Jewish and as per his academics, he attended Medford High School.

He studied for a Bachelor of Science at Johns Hopkins University. Then in 1966, he achieved MBA from Harvard University.

Mike Bloomberg received honorary degrees from several universities. Tufts University (2007), Bard College (2007), Rockefeller University (2007), and the University of Pennsylvania (2008), are some of them.

Mike Bloomberg- Professional Life, Career

Mike Bloomberg in 2001 joined the Democratic party but he left shortly after. Then till 2007, he was with Republicans and after this, he stood himself as an Independent.

He again rejoined Democratic in 2018 and also fought for 2020’s presidential election. But he is mostly known for being the mayor of New York City. He was appointed as the Mayor on 01 Jan 2002 and held the position till 2013.

He won the Mayoral elections of the year 2005 and 2009. After him, Bill de Blasio became the new Mayor. Mike is also a Philanthropist and environmentalist. He supports the educational & research sectors.

He assisted Johns Hopkins University with over $3.3 billion of funds. Similarly, he also contributed to building The Shed (an arts and cultural center) by giving $75 million in 2017.

As an Author

Mike Bloomberg along with Matthew Winkler, published an autobiography, Bloomberg by Bloomberg, in 1997. He also wrote Climate of Hope: How Cities, Businesses, and Citizens Can Save the Planet.

It was co-authored by Sierra Club and came out in 2017. He also writes his opinions in New York Times.

What is Mike Bloomberg’s net worth?

His net worth is said to be around $82 Billion as of 2023. He is the 12th wealthiest person on the planet and is ranked 8th richest American.

Mike Bloomberg has a property of $50 million in NYC. In the year 1986, he bought his first property for $3.5 million. He also bought the 20-acre equestrian estate in 2001 and the 33-acre estate in 2011.

Moreover, Mike owns a mansion that has an 11-bedroom and is 22,000 square feet.

Rumors, Controversy

This politician is keeping himself away from rumors and desperate scandals.

Body Features- Height, Weight

Mike Bloomberg’s height is 5 ft 7 inches and his body weight is average. Moreover, his eyes are dark brown and his hair color is grey.

Social Media

Mike Bloomberg is available on social sites. His Instagram account has more than 478k followers with his Facebook account has around 932k followers.

Also, he is on Twitter with over 2.7 million followers and on Linkedin.

Trivia/Facts

• His age is 79 years as of 2021.
• His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
• He joined Twitter in Oct 2008.
• His dad was a bookkeeper for a dairy company.
• He flies in his own private jet.

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