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Birth
Warren Edward Buffet was born on August 30, 1930, in Omaha Nebraska. He was the second of three children with one older sister, Doris, and one younger sister, Roberta -
First Stock
Buffett got started early, buying his first stock at the age of eleven. He purchased three shares of Cities Service preferred and the rest is history. -
Marriage
Warren married Susan Thompson in Omaha. Thet met because Warren was roommates with Susan's sister in college. -
First Partnership
Warren formed his first partnerships with investors which included his father, college roommate, and sister. He received a total of $105,000 in investments. -
Buys Berkshire Hathaway
Buffett bought the struggling textile mill which is now worth more than $500 billion. -
Bought See's Candy
His company, Berkshire, bought See's Candy when it was just a small company in California. Now, it is majorly successful with really good brand loyalty. -
Coca-Cola Share
Buffet's company bought a 10% stake in the company which is now worth $18.4 billion. -
Gates Foundation
Buffett teamed with the Gates Foundation to give away nearly all of his wealth for charity. -
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Buffett received the medal from President Barack Obama in a White House ceremony. -
Prostate Cancer
Buffett revealed that he has stage one prostate cancer but says it is not life-threatening. -
Third Richest Man
Currently, Buffett is the third-richest man in the world with a net worth of $84.9 billion.