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Buffett's Birth
Warren Buffett was born in Omaha, Nebraska and is the second of three children -
Buffett Buys First Stock
After predicting to a friend that he would be a millionaire by the time he turned 35, Buffett bought his first stock at the age of 11 -
Buffett Marries
Buffett marries Susan Thompson in Omaha, Nebraska. They remain married until her death in 2004. -
Starts Buffett Partnership
At the age of 25, Buffett starts a partnership with seven other investors in Omaha. -
Buys Berkshire Hathaway
Takes control of a struggling textile mill in New Bedford, Mass. Calls the purchase one of his biggest mistakes. -
Stock Milestone
Price of Berkshire Hathaway stock reaches $1000 per share. -
Another Stock Milestone
The price of one share of Berkshire Hathaway reaches $50,000. The company is valued at $76.4 billion -
Teams with Gates Foundation to give away nearly all his wealth
Outsources most of his wealth from foundation created by Bill and Melinda Gates -
Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Obama honored him at a ceremony at the White House. -
Speaks out against Bitcoin
Calls cryptocurrency "rat poison squared" and says that it will come to a bad ending
