Roger Penrose vs Warren Buffett
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Compare the life timelines of Roger Penrose (1931–present) and Warren Buffett (1930–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 95 years, from 1931 to 2026.
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Roger Penrose (1931–present)
- — Born in Colchester, Essex, England Verified
- — Graduated in mathematics from University College London Verified
- — Published the impossible triangle with his father Verified
- — Awarded a doctorate at the University of Cambridge Verified
- — Published his singularity theorem Verified
- — Appointed professor of applied mathematics at Birkbeck College, London Verified
- — Appointed Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at Oxford Verified
- — Described the Penrose tilings Verified
- — Published The Emperor's New Mind Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 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