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Warren Buffett Birth
Warren Buffett was born on August 30th, 1980 to Howard and Leila Buffett in Omaha, Nebraska. -
Buffett Buys First Stock
Warren Buffett Bought his first shares of stock at age 11 from Cities Service Preferred for $38.25 each. The stock dropped to $27 then went up to $40, at which Buffett sold his shares, after which the stock went up to $200. Buffett then learned about patience. -
Marries Susan Thompson
Buffett Marries Susan Thompson in 1952 and remains married to her till her death in 2004. -
Starts first Buffet Partnership
Buffett opens his first Partnership group with 7 investors, including some friends and family. $100,000 of the $105,000 investment was his own money. He took 50% of the profits and covered 25% of the losses. -
Buys Berkshire Hathaway
Buffett takes control of Berkshire Hathaway after years of buying undervalued stock from the textile mill -
Berkshire Hathaway Buys See's Candy
The small California Candy company valued at 25 Million would become one of Buffett's favorite investments because of brand loyalty and low need for capital. -
Stock Milestone #1
Berkshire Hathaway stock goes over $1000 for the first time. -
Berkshire invests in Coca Cola
Berkshire gains a stake in Coca Cola that will rise to about 10% in 2017. Buffett believes that the company has a brand loyalty and created a mindset that other companies cannot match. -
Stock Milestone #2
Berkshire Hathaway stock tops $10,000 for the first time. The company is now worth 14.9 Billion -
Stock Milestone #3
Berkshire Hathaway stock tops at $50,000 for the first time. the company is now valued at 76.4 Billion. -
Teams up with Bill Gates to give away wealth
Buffett, along with Gates, gives a large amount of his fortune to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. -
Stock Milestone #4
Berkshire Hathaway stock tops $100,000 for the first time. The company is now worth 162.2 Billion. -
Marries Astrid Menks
After the death of his wife Susan, Warren marries his unconventional partner Astrid on his 76th birthday in 2006. -
Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Obama presents Warren Buffett with this award for not only being a great businessman but also a very respected and loved individual with integrity and generosity. -
Buffett begins treatment for Prostate Cancer
Buffett reveals he has been diagnosed with Prostate cancer but assures the public he will be fine. -
Stock Milestone #5
Berkshire Hathaway stock tops at $200,000. The company is now valued at $338.2 Billion. -
Stock milestone #6
Berkshire Hathaway stock tops at $300,000 for the first time. The company is now worth $489.4 Billion -
Current Day
Buffett is aged at 88 Years old and lives in Omaha Nebraska. Berkshire Hathaway stock is valued over $300,000. Warren Buffett's Net worth is $88.9 Billion and he is still married to Astrid Menks
