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early life
was born in Omaha Nebraska on august 30th 1930 -
education
attended the University of Pennsylvania at the age of 16 to study business and finished his degree at the University of Nebraska at the age of 20 -
first company
In 1956 Buffet formed the firm Buffett Partnership Ltd. in his hometown of Omaha. -
expanding his bussiness
Buffett created more partnerships and was managing a total of 5 partnerships, all from his home. -
loosing money
American Express is victim to the salad oil scandal and shares fall to $35. Buffett saw the value and bought 5% of the company. -
more ventures
Buffett invests $4 million in Walt Disney after a meeting with Walt Disney himself which is almost 5% of the company. -
a sweet investment
Berkshire buys See’s Candies (Chocolates) and Wesco Financial Corp (Financial Services). -
more ventures
Buffett starts buying Coca-Cola (Beverages) and eventually gains a 7% stake in the company for $1.2 billion. -
new leadership
Bill Gates is elected as a director for Berkshire Hathaway. -
giving back
announces in June that he will give away more than 80%, or about $37 billion,
