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  Warren Buffett was born in Nebraska
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  Enrolled at University of Pennsylvania to study business at the age of 16, then transferred to the University of Nebraska to finish his degree.
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  Received his Masters Degree in Economics at Columbia University
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  Warren Buffett married Susan Thompson, they had three children and separated in the 70's
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  Formed Buffett Partnership which identified undervalued companies and helped them grow
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  Warren Buffett maintained full control of a textile company Berkshire Hathaway from which he grew most of his fortune by purchasing other companies
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  Warren Buffett married his longtime companion Astrid Menks
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  Warren Buffett announced that he would give his entire fortune away to charity
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  Warren Buffett announced that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and then successfully recovered in November
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  Warren Buffett is still alive today and one of the richest men in the world with a net worth of $84.4 Billion