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Warren Buffett is Born
Omaha, Nebraska -
Warren Buffet's first investment
At only 11 years old he buys three shares of Cities Service Preferred at $38 per share. He made a small profit. -
Warren Buffet Goes to College
Buffet enrolls in the University of Pennsylvania at age 16. He stayed two years, then moved to the University of Nebraska to finish up his degree. -
Warren Buffet Gets his Masters
In 1951 he received his master's degree in economics at Columbia University, where he studied under economist Benjamin Graham, and furthered his education at the New York Institute of Finance. -
Love Life
Buffet was previously married to his first wife Susan Thompson from 1952 until her death in 2004, although the couple separated in the 70s. He and Susan had three children: Susan, Howard and Peter. -
Berkshire Hathaway
He formed Buffett Partnership Ltd. in 1956, and by 1965 he had assumed control of Berkshire Hathaway. Overseeing the growth of a conglomerate with holdings in the media, insurance, energy and food and beverage industries, Buffett became one of the world's richest men and a celebrated philanthropist. -
Love Life pt 2
In 2006 Buffett, at age 76, married his longtime companion Astrid Menks. -
Charity
In June 2006, Buffett made an announcement that he would be giving his entire fortune away to charity, committing 85 percent of it to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This donation became the largest act of charitable giving in United States history. -
Cancer
In 2012 Buffett disclosed that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He began undergoing radiation treatment in July, and successfully completed his treatment in November. -
Net Worth Today
As for 2018, Buffett has an estimated net worth of $84 billion.