Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban was born on July 31, 1958, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cuban grew up in a Jewish working-class family and he started dabbling in business when he was 12 years old. He skipped his senior year in high school and attended the University of Pittsburgh. He transferred to Indiana University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in management in 1981. Since then, Cuban has had countless business ventures and owns several successful businesses.

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Mark Cuban

Nickname:

Slobbins

Birth date:

July 31, 1958

Age:

65

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

Height:

6' 2"

Relationship Status:

Married

Net Worth:

$4.7 billion

Mark's Social Media:

Background

Mark Cuban was born on July 31, 1958, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He grew up in a Jewish working-class family and he started dabbling in business when he was 12 years old. He skipped his senior year in high school and attended the University of Pittsburgh but transferred to Indiana University after one year. Here, Cuban graduated with a Bachelor of Science in management in 1981. During his time in college, Cuban opened a largely successful bar.

After college, he moved to Dallas, Texas, where he created MicroSolutions, one of the first computer consulting services in the state. He later sold the company in 1990 and, in 1995, Cuban created an audio streaming service with a long-time friend. The streaming service was called Broadcast.com and it sought to provide a solution for not being able to listen to Hoosiers Basketball games in Texas. Four years later, the streaming service was sold to Yahoo for $5.6 billion, which has been referred to as one of the top 10 trades of all time. In 2000, Cuban bought a majority share in the N.B.A.’s Dallas Mavericks for $285 million and he has owned the team ever since. In 2011, Cuban appeared on the T.V. show “Shark Tank” as a shark and he became the first person ever to live-tweet a T.V. show. He has been involved in the show ever since. In the same year, Cuban wrote and published an e-book titled “How to Win at the Sport of Business.” In 2021, Cuban purchased the entire town of Mustang in Texas.

Cuban is a passionate businessman and strives to share the secrets of his success with future entrepreneurs.

Career timeline

1995
Broadcast.com

Cuban and a friend develop an audio streaming service.

2000
He Buys a Sports Team

Cuban buys a majority share in the N.B.A.'s Dallas Mavericks for $285 million.

2011
“Shark Tank”

Cuban appears on the T.V. show “Shark Tank.”

2021
He Buys a Town

Cuban purchases the entire town of Mustang, Texas.

Why We Love Mark Cuban

  1. He helps others reach their potential

    Cuban gives back to the communities that promoted his success through the Mark Cuban Foundation. The foundation hosts talks and seminars for low-income high schoolers to teach them about business and management.

  2. Philanthropy

    Cuban has established many charities throughout his career. These include the Fallen Patriot Fund and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. The latter was set up to reduce the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S.

  3. His passion for business

    Cuban is an extremely passionate businessman with countless business ventures under his belt. His passion for business extends to his love of helping those in need and he has established several organizations dedicated to helping underprivileged individuals reach their full potential.

5 Surprising Facts

  1. He is a producer

    Cuban is an executive producer and his films have been nominated for seven Academy Awards.

  2. His favorite sports team

    Cuban is a fan of the N.F.L. team, the Pittsburgh Steelers.

  3. His reason for choosing his college

    Cuban chose to attend Indiana University without even visiting the campus and states that the low tuition rate was the reason he went there.

  4. Payment for Mavericks games

    In 2021, Cuban announced that the Mavericks would begin accepting Dogecoin as payment for merchandise and tickets to games.

  5. His patents

    Cuban holds multiple patents, including a V.R. solution for vestibular-induced dizziness and a method for counting objects on the ground from a drone.

Mark Cuban FAQs

How did Mark Cuban get his money?

He made his first million in 1990 after selling his business to CompuServe.

Is Mark Cuban from a rich family?

No, he is not.

Which companies does Mark Cuban own?

He owns the N.B.A.’s Dallas Mavericks and has stakes in Magnolia Pictures, AXS T.V., and dozens of small startups.

Mark Cuban’s birthday dates

YearDateDay
2024July 31Wednesday
2025July 31Thursday
2026July 31Friday
2027July 31Saturday
2028July 31Monday

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