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Birth
Warren Buffett was born in Nebraska in 1930. -
Childhood Business Ventures
By the age of 13, Buffett had a paperboy and raceracing tip sheet business. In high school, he made profit off pinball machines in barbershops. -
Higher Education
Enrolled at University of Pennsylvania at the age of 16 to study business and finished his degree at University of Nebraska. -
Buffett Partnership Ltd.
He identified undervauled companies and became a millionaire with his new firm, established in 1956. He gained control of a textile company named Berkshire Hathaway in 1965. -
Business Empire
Buffett dissolved the firm to focus on Berkshire Hathaway. He bought assets in media, insurance, and oil. -
Director of Berkshire Hathaway
Director from 1998-2006. Also served as director of Citigroup Global Markets Holding, Graham Holdings Company and The Gillette Company -
Charity
Warren Buffett donates 85% of his fortune to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, single biggest charitable donation in United States history. -
Cancer
Warren Buffet was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012, started treatment in July, successfully beat cancer in November. -
Heinz
Bought Heinz, Duracell and Kraft Foods. -
Drive 2 Vote
Created a website to help people register to vote and get rides to a polling location.
