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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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Donald Trump's net worth is estimated at $3.2 billion. His salary is $60 million.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In 2001 he completed the Trump Worl Tower. It is a 72 story building and costed $300 million.
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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.
