Donald Trump
By: Aaron Kappelman and Andrew Ruiz
Background Info
- Born June 14, 1946
- Queens, New York City, New York and stayed there
- 4 siblings (second youngest)
- Privilege
- New York Military Academy at 13
- Father was a builder and real estate developer
- Fordham University to Wharton School of Finance
Challenges/Struggles
- Parents sent him to military school
- In 1990, his net worth dropped from $1.7 billion to $500 million and had to declare bankruptcy to get loans.
Business
The Trump Organization
- Invests in real estate
- Based in Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York
- Host of The Apprentice
- Half-ownership of Miss USA, Miss Universe, and Miss Teen USA
Awards and Charities
- World's Best Business Hotel Award in 2011 - Trump International Hotel Las Vegas
- Won Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 1984 by The Wharton School of Finance
- Received the Commandant's Leadership Award from the Marine Corps - Given to him by General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Organizations Trump Participates and Supports
The Eric Trump foundation
Girl Up Foundation
New York City Police Foundation
The Apprentice, Intro Season 1, Donald Trump
Work Cited
"Donald Trump Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2015. <http://www.biography.com/people/donald-trump-9511238>.
"Donald Trump Biography." - Family, Childhood, Children, Parents, Story, Wife, School, Information, Born, College, Contract. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2015. <http://www.notablebiographies.com/St-Tr/Trump-Donald.html>.