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Economics & Business

David Rubenstein

Who

David Rubenstein · Economics & Business

What

Co-founder and co-chairman of the Carlyle Group, a leading global private-equity firm; philanthropist and owner of the Baltimore Orioles.

When

1949, Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, D.C., United States

Where

Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, D.C., United States

Biography

David Rubenstein is recognized among Jewish contributors to Economics & Business — Co-founder and co-chairman of the Carlyle Group, a leading global private-equity firm; philanthropist and owner of the Baltimore Orioles.

How & why

David Rubenstein is an American financier born to a Jewish family in Baltimore, co-founder and co-chairman of the Carlyle Group, a leading global private-equity firm. He is widely known for 'patriotic philanthropy', funding the restoration of American landmarks and public institutions. In 2024 he purchased the Baltimore Orioles, the baseball team of his hometown.

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Source: Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Contributions & Sources

Co-founder and co-chairman of the Carlyle Group, a leading global private-equity firm; philanthropist and owner of the Baltimore Orioles.

1949

Source: Jewish Telegraphic Agency