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Birth
Warren Buffett born in Omaha, Nebraska -
Entrepreneurial Venture (one of many)
Buffett, as a sophomore in high school, begins a "business" operating pinball machines in local barbershops with a friend -
College Enrollment
Buffett enrolls at University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business -
College Completion
Buffett earns a Master of Science degree in Economics from Columbia University's Business School (ended up at Columbia after series of transfers from Wharton) -
Makin' Money
Buffett becomes a millionaire (had $1.025 million of the $7.1785 million earned by his partnerships) -
Berkshire Hathaway
Buffett begins buying shares of Berkshire Hathaway from its owner, Seabury Stanton -
Berkshire Takeover
Buffett buys enough Berkshire shares to take over company and names a new president to run it (Ken Chace) -
Makin' More Money
Buffett becomes a billionaire when Berkshire begins selling class A shares (common stock accompanied by more voting rights in company) -
Philanthropy
Buffett announces that he plans to give away 85% of his Berkshire holdings to five foundations through annual gifts -
Second Marriage
Buffett marries Astrid Menks, his longtime companion, on his 76th birthday -
Georgetown Presentation
Buffett gives presentation to Georgetown University students in which he emphasizes the issue of wealth inequality in the US
