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Warren Buffet was born in Nebraska on August 30, 1930. His parents are Howard and Leila Buffett.
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In 1951, Warren Buffett received his master's degree in economics from Columbia University, and went on to further his education at the New York Institute of Finance.
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In 1956 Warren Buffett formed the Buffett Partnership Ltd.
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By 1965 Warren Buffett had assumed control of Berkshire Hathaway.
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Warren Buffett finally achieved billionaire status in 1985, at the age of 55.
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Following Berkshire Hathaway's significant investment into Coca-Cola, Buffett became director of the company.
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In June of 2006, Warren Buffett announced that he would be donating his entire fortune away to charity.
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In 2006, at the age of 76, Buffett married his longtime companion Astrid Menks.
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In 2012, Warren Buffett announced that he had cancer, and began receiving radiation treatment shortly after in July. He successfully completed his treatment by November.
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By 2018, Warren Buffett's net worth is estimated at $84 billion.
