Mark Cuban Biography: Net Worth, Wife, Parents, Age, Children, Height, Pharmacy, Real Name

Biography

Mark Cuban is a prominent American entrepreneur, investor, and media personality.

Born in 1958 in Pittsburgh, he sold his first company, MicroSolutions, for $6 million in 1990, then co-founded Broadcast.com, which Yahoo! acquired for $5.7 billion in 1999.

A principal owner of the Dallas Mavericks since 2000, he led the NBA team to its 2011 championship. Cuban is a “shark” on ABC’s Shark Tank, stars in other media ventures, and advocates for tech innovation, cost-plus drug pricing, and political engagement. His net worth exceeds $5 billion.

American businessman
Mark Cuban
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Mark Chobanisky
Stage Name:	Mark Cuban
Born:	31 July 1958 (age 67 years old)
Place of Birth:	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Nationality:	American
Education:	Mount Lebanon High School, University of Pittsburgh, Indiana University Bloomington, Kelley School of Business
Height:	1.88 m
Parents:	Norton Cuban, Shirley Cuban
Siblings:	Brian Cuban, Jeff Cuban
Spouse:	Tiffany Stewart (m. 2002)
Girlfriend • Partner:	Not Dating
Children:	Alexis Sofia Cuban, Alyssa Cuban, Jake Cuban
Occupation:	Businessman • TV Personality
Net Worth:	$5.7 billion (USD)

Early Life & Education

Mark Cuban was born on July 31, 1958, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he grew up in the affluent suburb of Mount Lebanon in a working-class Jewish family.

His ethnicity is Ashkenazi Jewish with Eastern European roots: his paternal grandfather, Morris Chobanisky (later changed to Cuban), emigrated from the Russian Empire (modern-day Ukraine) through Ellis Island, while his maternal grandfather was a Bessarabian Jewish immigrant (from the region now part of Romania and Moldova), and his maternal grandmother hailed from Lithuania.

Cuban identifies with Judaism as his religion.

His parents were Norton Cuban, an automobile upholsterer who worked in the industry for nearly 50 years, and Shirley Cuban (née Feldman), who was known for frequently changing jobs or career ideas.

He has two younger siblings, both brothers: Brian Cuban (born January 11, 1961), a lawyer, author, and activist focused on addiction recovery, eating disorders, and First Amendment issues; and Jeff Cuban, who has worked as an executive in media, including as vice president at HDNet.

From an early age, Cuban displayed an entrepreneurial spirit, selling garbage bags door-to-door at age 12 to buy expensive basketball shoes, and taking on various jobs, including bartending, disco dancing instruction, and party promotion, during his teenage years.

For education, he attended Mount Lebanon High School in Pennsylvania.

During his junior year, he began taking psychology classes at the University of Pittsburgh, then skipped his senior year of high school to enroll full-time there for his freshman year.

He transferred to Indiana University Bloomington after one year, where he continued to fund his studies through side hustles like dance lessons and hosting disco parties.

Cuban graduated in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Kelley School of Business.

Career

Mark Cuban began his entrepreneurial journey in the early 1980s, shortly after graduating from Indiana University. In 1982, he moved to Dallas, Texas, where he worked briefly as a bartender and later as a salesman at Your Business Software, one of the first PC software stores. After being fired for closing a deal without approval, Cuban used the setback as motivation to start his own business.

In 1983, at just 25 years old, he founded MicroSolutions, a computer consulting and software reselling company. Self-taught in programming, he grew the firm into a multimillion-dollar enterprise with annual revenues exceeding $30 million. When CompuServe (a subsidiary of H&R Block) acquired MicroSolutions in 1990 for $6 million, Cuban walked away with roughly $2 million after taxes—enough to retire temporarily at age 32.

His next major venture came in 1995, when he and Todd Wagner co-founded Audionet (later renamed Broadcast.com), a groundbreaking platform that streamed live sports and events online. The company’s success redefined digital broadcasting, going public in 1998 and later being acquired by Yahoo! in 1999 for a staggering $5.7 billion in stock, propelling Cuban into billionaire status by age 40.

In January 2000, Cuban purchased a majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks for $285 million, transforming the struggling NBA team into a championship-winning franchise. Under his leadership, the Mavericks captured the 2011 NBA Championship, and Cuban became known for his passionate courtside presence, unfiltered opinions, and fan-first mentality—earning more than $2 million in NBA fines over the years for his outspoken criticism of officiating and league decisions.

Cuban also built a significant presence in media through 2929 Entertainment, co-owning Magnolia Pictures, Landmark Theatres, and AXS TV (formerly HDNet). His ventures helped produce and distribute acclaimed films like Good Night, and Good Luck, and The War Room.

Since 2011, he has been one of the main investors on ABC’s hit series Shark Tank, where he has invested over $22 million across more than 85 startups, including BeatBox Beverages, Tower Paddle Boards, and Ten Thirty-One Productions. His on-screen reputation for sharp negotiation and practical mentorship has made him one of the show’s standout figures.

In 2022, Cuban launched the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, a transparent, low-cost online pharmacy designed to challenge the pharmaceutical industry’s opaque pricing structures. The initiative has filled millions of prescriptions and partnered with health plans nationwide, further solidifying Cuban’s reputation as a socially conscious entrepreneur.

Beyond television and tech, Cuban remains an active angel investor, having backed companies like RedSwoosh (acquired by Akamai), JungleCents, and Mahalo. His Mark Cuban Foundation supports entrepreneurship education and AI bootcamps for underserved youth.

In December 2023, Cuban sold his majority stake in the Mavericks to the Adelson and Dumont families for approximately $3.5 billion, while retaining 27% ownership and operational control.

Today, Mark Cuban continues to influence industries spanning sports, tech, and healthcare. Known for his direct style, sharp business instincts, and advocacy for innovation, he remains one of America’s most dynamic and outspoken billionaires.

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Personal Life

Mark Cuban, born on July 31, 1958, is 67 years old as of November 2025. He has been married once, to Tiffany Stewart, whom he met in 1997 at a gym in Dallas, Texas.

After dating for five years, they wed in a private ceremony in Barbados on September 21, 2002.

Prior to his relationship with Stewart, Cuban had mentioned having gone through previous girlfriends, some of whom gave him ultimatums about prioritizing his business over the relationship, though he has not publicly detailed specific names or timelines from his earlier dating history.

Cuban and Stewart have three children: daughter Alexis Sofia Cuban (born 2003), daughter Alyssa Cuban (born 2006), and son Jake Cuban (born 2010).

Cuban stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters), though some sources list him as 6 feet 3 inches.

Net Worth

Mark Cuban‘s net worth is estimated at $5.7 billion, per Forbes.

His wealth stems primarily from the 1999 sale of Broadcast.com to Yahoo! for $5.7 billion in stock, the 2023 sale of his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks for ~$3.5 billion, and a diverse portfolio of investments in startups, Shark Tank deals, and ventures like the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company.