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Jordan Belfort

Jordan Belfort is a former stockbroker and author who pleaded guilty to financial crime in 1999 for his involvement in a penny-stock scam.

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Jordan Ross Belfort
Age
61
Birthday
July 9, 1962
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Cancer
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5′ 7″
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Jordan Belfort is an American entrepreneur famous for his rapid rise, fall, and eventual recovery as a successful motivational speaker. He is best known for his bestselling memoir The Wolf of Wall Street, which documents his experiences in the infamous Wall Street corruption of the late 1980s.

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1962</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Jordan Belfort is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On July 9, 1962, Jordan Belfort was born in Bronx, New York.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1987</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Founds Stratton Oakmont</div><div class='timeline-text'>Belfort founds Stratton Oakmont, a stock brokerage firm in Long Island, New York.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1996</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Indicted for Fraud</div><div class='timeline-text'>Belfort and his partner are indicted by the FBI for securities fraud and money laundering.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1998</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Sentenced to Prison</div><div class='timeline-text'>Belfort is sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $110 million.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2003</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Released from Prison</div><div class='timeline-text'>Belfort is released from prison after serving 22 months.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2007</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Publishes Memoir</div><div class='timeline-text'>Belfort publishes his memoir, The Wolf of Wall Street.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2013</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wolf of Wall Street Film Released</div><div class='timeline-text'>Martin Scorsese's adaptation of Belfort's memoir, The Wolf of Wall Street, is released.</div></div></div>

<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Was a Wall Street Legend</h3><p class='facts-text'>Jordan Belfort became a Wall Street legend as the founder of Stratton Oakmont, an over-the-counter brokerage firm that he created in 1989.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Involved in Stock Market Manipulation</h3><p class='facts-text'>Belfort was involved in stock market manipulation and was charged with securities fraud. He was eventually sentenced to four years in prison for his crimes.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Subject of "The Wolf of Wall Street" Film</h3><p class='facts-text'>Belfort's story was told in the 2013 film "The Wolf of Wall Street" starring Leonardo DiCaprio which was based on his memoirs.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>A Self Made Millionaire at</h3><p class='facts-text'>At the age of 22, Jordan Belfort became a self-made millionaire by selling penny stocks and other investments.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Started a Career Coaching Business</h3><p class='facts-text'>After his release from prison, Belfort started a career coaching business and continues to speak around the world about sales and success strategies.</p></div></div>

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Jordan Belfort is an American entrepreneur who was born on July 9, 1962 and is currently 61 years old. He is best known for founding the brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont and popularizing the "pump and dump" stock strategy, which ultimately resulted in his conviction and imprisonment. He is the subject of the 2013 film "The Wolf of Wall Street" starring Leonardo DiCaprio.