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Warren Edward Buffett (born August 30, 1930), also known as Warren Buffett, is a famous American business tycoon, investor and philanthropist.

He is currently the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is one of the world’s most successful investors, with a net worth of more than $125 billion, making him the world’s fifth richest person.

Warren Buffett was born in the United States in Omaha, Nebraska. He became interested in business and investing in his teens, and interestingly, his childhood passion led him to become the richest man in the world.

CEO of Berkshire Hathaway

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First and last name: Warren Edward Buffett
Stage name: Warren Buffett
Born: August 30, 1930 (93 years old)
Place of birth: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Company: Berkshire Hathaway
Nationality: American
Height: 1.78 m
Parents: Howard Buffett, Leila Buffett
Siblings: Roberta Buffett Elliott, Doris Buffett
Wife • Spouse: Astrid Menks (m. 2006), Susan Buffett (m. 1952–2004)
Girlfriend • Partner: do not apply
Children: Susan Alice Buffett, Howard Graham Buffett, Peter Buffett
Job: Businessman • Philanthropist
Net value: 124.3 billion USD

Early life

Warren Buffett was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on August 30, 1930. He was the second of three children and the only son of Congressman Howard Buffett (father) and Leila Buffett (mother).

He has two sisters named Roberta Buffett Elliott and Doris Buffett.

Rose Hill Elementary School is where Warren Buffet began his education. When he finished elementary school, he enrolled in Alice Deal Junior High School but graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1947.

In 1942, his father was elected to the first of four terms in the United States Congress. As a result, he and his family moved from Omaha, Nebraska to Washington, DC

Warren Buffett has always been business-oriented right from his childhood days. He plans to finish school and go straight into business. He did exactly as planned and achieved a lot of success. A Thousand Ways to Make $1000, a book he borrowed from the Omaha public library when he was 7 years old, motivated him to enter the business world.

Warren Buffett spent most of his childhood involved in business activities. He sold chewing gum, Coca-Cola bottles, and monthly magazines door-to-door as one of his early businesses.

Warren Buffett made a fortune delivering newspapers, selling golf balls and stamps, and polishing cars while in high school. The list of businesses he has tried is endless.

Education

Warren Buffett enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School in 1947. He wanted to focus on his business, but his father insisted he enroll.

Warren Buffett enrolled for two years, eventually becoming a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. He then transferred to the University of Nebraska and earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration at the age of 19.

Warren Buffett then applied to Columbia University’s School of Business after being rejected by Harvard Business School.

In 1951, he graduated from Columbia University with a master’s degree in economics. He went on to enter the New York Institute of Finance after graduating.

Personal life

In 1952, Warren Buffett married Susan Thompson. Susan Thompson and Warren Buffett had three children: Susan Alice Buffett, Howard Graham Buffett and Peter Buffett. Although Susan Buffett died in July 2004, the couple separated in 1977.

Susan Alice Buffett, their daughter, lives in Omaha and serves on the national board of Girls, Inc., and does humanitarian work through the Susan A. Buffett Foundation.

In 2006, Warren Buffett married his longtime friend, Astrid Menks, at age 60, on his 76th birthday. Astrid Menks has lived with him since he and his wife separated in 1977. He is also blessed with grandchildren Howard Warren Buffett and Nicole Buffett.

Career

Warren Buffett works as an investment salesman at Buffett-Falk & Co. from 1951 to 1954, was a securities analyst at Graham-Newman Corp. from 1954 to 1956, was general partner of Buffett Partnership, Ltd. from 1956 to 1969, and was Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. since 1970.

Warren Buffett found Graham on the board of the insurance company GEICO in 1951. He owned three partnerships by 1957. He paid $31,500 for a five-bedroom stucco house in Omaha, where he lives.

Warren Buffett met partners, such as Charlie Munger, in 1959, when the company had grown to six partnerships. He claimed to have had as many as seven partnerships by 1960.

Warren Buffett asked one of his partners, a doctor, to recruit 10 more doctors to invest $10,000 in his business. In the end, 11 people agreed and Warren Buffett merged their money with his $100 contribution.

Net value

According to Forbes, Warren Buffet is the fifth richest person in the world and has an estimated net worth of $124.3 billion.

Social Media

  • Twitter name: @Warrenbuffet
  • Instagram handle: @Officialwarrenbuffet

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