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Warren Buffett

30 August 1930 – present

Warren Buffett is an American investor and businessman who has led Berkshire Hathaway since the 1960s, turning a New England textile firm into a large holding company. A student of Benjamin Graham at Columbia Business School, he is known for a value-investing approach and for pledging most of his fortune to philanthropy.

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Born in Omaha, Nebraska
30 August 1930

Born to Howard Buffett, a stockbroker and later congressman, and Leila Stahl Buffett.

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Graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1950

Completed a bachelor's degree in business administration.

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Earned a master's degree at Columbia Business School
1951

Studied under Benjamin Graham, whose value-investing principles shaped his approach.

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Married Susan Thompson
April 1952

The couple had three children and remained married until her death in 2004.

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Worked at Graham-Newman Corporation in New York
1954 – 1956

Joined Benjamin Graham's investment partnership until it was wound up.

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Founded Buffett Partnership Ltd. in Omaha
1956

Started his own investment partnership with capital from family and friends.

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Took control of Berkshire Hathaway
1965

Gained control of the textile manufacturer after accumulating its shares.

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Became chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway
1970

Began redirecting the company from textiles into insurance and other holdings.

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Pledged the bulk of his fortune to philanthropy
2006

Announced annual share gifts to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and family foundations.

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Announced he would step down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway
May 2025

Told shareholders that Greg Abel would take over as chief executive at the end of the year.

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