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Warren Buffet was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August, 30th 1930
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Warren Buffet buys his first stock, 6 shares of Cities Service at $38 per share.
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Warren Buffet starts "Wilson Coin Operated Machines" with his friend, which bought pinball machines and placed them near barber shop.
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Buffet attends Columbia University and learns from Benjamin Graham, a professor widely known for his investment expertise.
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After meeting with Walt Disney, Buffet invests $4,000,000 in his company.
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Buffet partnership is now worth $65,000,000 and owns 59.5% of Berkshire Hathaway.
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Berkshire buys See's candies and Wesco Financial Corp.
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Berkshire Hathaway invests $4,000,000 is GEICO when it's stock was just above $2, they invest the the company until 1996, when Berkshire Hathaway acquires GEICO.
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In October, 1987, the stock market crashed and Berkshire Hathaway lost 25% of its value.
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A book about Buffet's business and investment principles is published, and becomes a best seller.
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Bill Gates was elected as a director for Berkshire Hathaway.
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Warren Buffet and Berkshire Hathaway continue to invest and make money.
