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Born
Born on June 14, 1946 in Queens, New York. He was the fourth of five children. His parents are Frederick C. and Mary MacLeod Trump. -
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Birthday-Present
Donald Trump's net worth is estimated at $3.2 billion. His salary is $60 million. -
Graguates from Wharton School of Finance
After graduating from the New York Military Acadamy in 1964, Donald went to the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania to study Real Estate. He graduated with a Bacholor's in economics. -
Trump moves to Manhatten to work on bigger projects
In 1971 Trump moved to Manhattan because he saw larger profit margins there. He made a name for himself and quickly became the most known real estate developer in New York City. He turned the banckrupt Commodore Hotel into the Grand Hyatt. -
Trump sells Swifton Village for $6.75 million
While working with his father in real estate, Mr. Trump bought Swifton Village for $5.7 million in 1962. Donald Trump invested $500,000 into it and turned the property from a 66% vacancy rate into a 100% vacancy rate in just 2 years. The Trump Organization turned around and sold Swifton Village for $6.75 million in 1972. -
Trump Tower opens
In 1979, Trump leased a sight in Manhatten for $200 million. He built the Trump Tower which opened in 1982. It was a 58-story building which is valued at $308 million. -
Trump has to refinance his 3rd casino, the Taj Mahal
Trump was unable to pay back some loan payments and had to refinance the construction on the $1 million Taj Mahal. He was on the brink of having to file for personal bankruptcy. -
Completed the Trump World Tower
In 2001 he completed the Trump Worl Tower. It is a 72 story building and costed $300 million. -
Trump stars in The Apprentice
The Apprentice really brought Donald Trump into the spotlight. It quickly became a hit. It then turned to The Celebrity Apprentice and is still on TV today.
