Self-Made Score
10
Philanthropy Score
1
Residence
Palm Beach, Florida
Citizenship
United States
Marital Status
Divorced
Children
3
Education
Drop Out, New York University
Did you know
In high school in Hungary, Peterffy sold contraband Juicy Fruit gum to classmates at a 500% markup.
After immigrating to America, Peterffy saved up $200,000 working as an engineer to buy a $36,000 seat on the American Stock Exchange, where he traded options.
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