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- Born: 1944Haaretz: 'You made it big, you jerk!' (September 12, 2006)
- Birthplace: Alexandria, EgyptHaaretz: 'You made it big, you jerk!' (September 12, 2006)
- Imigrated to Israel in 1956Haaretz: 'You made it big, you jerk!' (September 12, 2006)
- Served in the Israeli Defense ForceSaban Capital Group: Haim Saban, CEO]
- Moved to France in 1975Saban Capital Group: Haim Saban, CEO]
- Moved to Los Angeles in 1983Haaretz: 'You made it big, you jerk!' (September 12, 2006)
- Made his first billion dollars in 1995Haaretz: 'You made it big, you jerk!' (September 12, 2006)
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Haim Saban is a Jewish media mogul who is well known for his contributions to pro-Israeli political campaigns. He is a major supporter of the Democratic Party. In December 2008 it was revealed that Saban was among the list of contributors to the William J. Clinton Foundation.JTA: Big Jewish names on Clinton foundation list... (December 17, 2008)
Financial Success
Saban's first business success came from a recording company he established while living in France. The company became a major player in European recording studios, selling in excess of 18 million records over an eight year period. His next major success came with the creation of Saban Entertainment, creators of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers franchise. His company later merged with the Fox Kids Network owned by Rupert Murdoch, which was subsequently sold to The Walt Disney Company in 2001. It is from this sale that Saban acquired his first billion dollars.Saban Capital Group: Haim Saban, CEO]
