Li Ka-shing vs Warren Buffett
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Compare the life timelines of Li Ka-shing (1928–present) and Warren Buffett (1930–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 96 years, from 1930 to 2026.
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Li Ka-shing (1928–present)
- — Born in Chaozhou, Guangdong, China Verified
- — Family fled to Hong Kong Verified
- — Left school to work after his father's death Verified
- — Founded Cheung Kong Industries Verified
- — Married Chong Yuet-ming Verified
- — Cheung Kong listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Verified
- — Acquired a controlling stake in Hutchison Whampoa Verified
- — Established the Li Ka Shing Foundation Verified
- — Reorganised his businesses into CK Hutchison Holdings Verified
- — Retired as chairman of CK Hutchison Holdings Verified
Warren Buffett (1930–present)
- — Born in Omaha, Nebraska Verified
- — Graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Verified
- — Earned a master's degree at Columbia Business School Verified
- — Married Susan Thompson Verified
- — Worked at Graham-Newman Corporation in New York Verified
- — Founded Buffett Partnership Ltd. in Omaha Verified
- — Took control of Berkshire Hathaway Verified
- — Became chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway Verified
- — Pledged the bulk of his fortune to philanthropy Verified
- — Announced he would step down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway Verified