Warren Buffett
American investor, entrepreneur and businessman
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.
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 Buffett speaking to students from the University of Kansas School of Business, May 6, 2005 | |
| 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 |
| Spouse(s) |
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| Children | Susan Alice Buffett Howard Graham Buffett Peter Andrew Buffett |
| Relatives | Doris Buffett (sister) |
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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- ↑ 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
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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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