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Warren Buffett was born in Omaha, Nebraska to congressman and businessman Howard Buffett and his wife Leila Buffett.
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At 11 years old, Warren Buffett buys 6 shares of CITGO at $38 per share, which he later sells at $40 per share.
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Warren Buffet graduated from Columbia University with a Masters of Science in Economics. He also met and studied under his mentor, Benjamin Graham, who was a major influence in his life.
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Warren Buffet married Susan Thompson, who had a major influence on him, especially in political matters. The two later had three children together.
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Warren Buffet created Buffet Associates Ltd. Soon after, he was managing five total partnerships. He doubled his partners'money after only three years.
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Warren Buffett is introduced to Charlie Munger; the two end up becoming life-long friends and business partners.
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At age 32, Buffett consolidates his partnerships into one, worth $7.2 million. During this year, he also starts buying a significant amount of shares in Berkshire Hathaway.
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Buffett starts to buy stock in Coca-Cola. His 7% is eventually worth $1.2 billion. In 1988, he also buys Freddie Mac.
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Buffett says that he will donate $37 billion to charities. In 2007 he announces his search for a successor. In these two years, he acquired 12 companies including Business Wire and Boat America Corporation.
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Currently, Warren Buffett is the 3rd richest man in the world with $82.5 billion. He still runs Berkshire Hathaway, which owns more than 60 companies. He has promised to give away over 99% of his fortune.
