
American businessman and politician; 108th Mayor of New York City
1942 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American businessman and politician; 108th Mayor of New York City
Born
February 14, 1942
Age
~84 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, writer, businessperson
1942
Born in Boston (1942-02-14)
2002
PositionMayor of New York City (2002–2013)
2008
AwardRichard A. Cook Gold Medal
2009
AwardLasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award
2009
Awardhonorary doctor of Fordham University
2009
AwardCarnegie Medal of Philanthropy
About
Michael Rubens Bloomberg is an American businessman and politician. He is the majority owner and co-founder of Bloomberg L.P., and was its CEO from 1981 to 2001, and again from 2014 to 2023. He served as the 109th mayor of New York City from 2002 to 2013. He was a lifelong Democrat until 2001, when he switched to the Republican Party to run for mayor, and later became an Independent in 2007. Bloomberg is the most recent mayor of New York City to serve as a Republican or Independent. In 2018, he rejoined the Democratic Party, after which he ran an unsuccessful campaign for the 2020 Democratic nomination for president of the United States. Bloomberg is a centibillionaire, worth $109.4 billion as of December 2025, making him the 17th richest person in the world.
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Michael Rubens Bloomberg is an American businessman and politician. He is the majority owner and co-founder of Bloomberg L.P., and was its CEO from 1981 to 2001, and again from 2014 to 2023. He served as the 109th mayor of New York City from 2002 to 2013. He was a lifelong Democrat until 2001, when
The name Michael means "A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Michael, from Michel, Michahel, and directly from their source Michaēl, from Μῐχᾱήλ, from lit=who is like God?. Mikhail.". It is of English origin.
Michael Bloomberg was born on February 14, 1942.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Michael, from Michel, Michahel, and directly from their source Michaēl, from Μῐχᾱήλ, from lit=who is like God?. Mikhail.
The name Michael is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Michael, from Michel, Michahel, and directly from their source Michaēl, from Μῐχᾱήλ, from lit=who is like God?. Mikhail.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Michael — February 14, 1942
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Ik
Wind — breath, spirit, communication
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Would you name your baby Michael?
Guestbook
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
You changed the map. Literally.
— a voter
Actions
2010
Positionchairperson (2010–2013)
2010
AwardHenry A. Kissinger Prize
Present
Age ~84