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Warren Buffet is Born
Warren Buffet was born in Nebraska on August 30, 1930. His parents are Howard and Leila Buffett. -
Master's Degree
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. -
Buffett Partnership Ltd.
In 1956 Warren Buffett formed the Buffett Partnership Ltd. -
Berkshire Hathaway
By 1965 Warren Buffett had assumed control of Berkshire Hathaway. -
Billionaire
Warren Buffett finally achieved billionaire status in 1985, at the age of 55. -
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Director of Coca-Cola
Following Berkshire Hathaway's significant investment into Coca-Cola, Buffett became director of the company. -
Donation of Fortune
In June of 2006, Warren Buffett announced that he would be donating his entire fortune away to charity. -
Marriage
In 2006, at the age of 76, Buffett married his longtime companion Astrid Menks. -
Cancer
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. -
Current Net Worth
By 2018, Warren Buffett's net worth is estimated at $84 billion.
