Warren Buffett
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| Born | Warren Edward Buffett August 30, 1930 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Education | Master of Science in Economics |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska–Lincoln Columbia Business School |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman & CEO of Berkshire Hathaway |
| Years active | 1951–present |
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| Children | Susan Alice Buffett Howard Graham Buffett Peter Andrew Buffett |
| Relatives | Doris Buffett (sister) |
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Warren Buffett (born 30 August 1930) is an American investor who is known for his wealth. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He is a primary shareholder, chairman and CEO of the company Berkshire Hathaway.
In the mid-1960s, Buffett bought Berkshire Hathaway, which made fabric products.[3] Using Berkshire Hathaway, he invested in a number of large businesses, including insurance company GEICO, battery company Duracell, and clothing manufacturer Fruit of the Loom.[4]
In October 2024, he had a net worth of $135 billion, making him the tenth-richest person in the world.[5]
On April 11, 2012, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer,[6] for which he completed treatment in September 2012.[7]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Bailey, Jeff; Dash, Eric (September 1, 2006). "How Does Warren Buffett Get Married? Frugally, It Turns Out". The New York Times. Retrieved May 20, 2008.
- ↑ "Warren Buffett". Forbes. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ "About Warren Buffett Archive". buffett.cnbc.com. 2018-04-11. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ↑ Stone, Bill. "Crucial Conclusions From Berkshire Hathaway's Second-Quarter Earnings". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ↑ "Warren Buffett". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ↑ Telegraph staff and agencies (17 April 2012). "Warren Buffett diagnosed with prostate cancer". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ Lopez, Ricardo (September 16, 2012). "Warren Buffett completes prostate cancer treatment". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
Other websites
[change | change source]Quotations related to Warren Buffett at Wikiquote
Media related to Warren Buffett at Wikimedia Commons
- Berkshire Hathaway official website
- The Buffett Archived 2013-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Latest Holdings In Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio, Dynamically Updated
- Buffett Partnership Letters
- Berkshire Hathaway SEC 13F Filings Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Warren Buffett collected news and commentary at The New York Times
- Works by or about Warren Buffett in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- Stempel, Jonathan (February 12, 2008). "FACTBOX: Warren Buffett at a glance". Reuters.
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