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1930
Born in Nebraska in 1930 where he demonstrated remarkable business abilities at a young age. -
1959
Buffet meets long time business partner, Charlie Munger. -
1965
Buffet takes control of Berkshire Hathaway -
1970
Buffet becomes CEO and chairman of the company -
1989
Berkshire acquires 6.3% of Coca Cola, $1 billion -
1995
Berkshire takes full control of GEICO in $2.3 billion deal -
1998
Berkshire acquires General Reinsurance Corp for $22 billion. -
2007
Berkshire spends $3 billion for a 10.9% stake in Burlington Northern Santa fe Railroad -
2008
Buffet invests $5 billion in Goldman Sachs, debatably his biggest investment -
2013
Buffet teams up with Jorge Lemann and 3G capital to take over HJ Heinz Co in $23 billion deal
