Warren Buffett
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. He is the third wealthiest person in the world.[3]
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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 | Chairman & CEO of Berkshire Hathaway |
Years active | 1951–present |
Net worth | US$ 58.5 billion (2013)[1] |
Spouse(s) | Susan Thompson Buffett (m. 1952–2004) Astrid Menks (m. 2006) [2] |
Children | Susan Alice Buffett Howard Graham Buffett Peter Andrew Buffett |
Relatives | Doris Buffett (sister) |
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On April 11, 2012, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer,[4] for which he completed treatment in September 2012.[5]
Warren Buffett Media
Investor Benjamin Graham was a major influential figure on the young Warren Buffett.
Buffett's home in Omaha, Nebraska
Buffett meets with President Barack Obama at the White House in July 2011.
Buffett with Gary Green in 2010
Buffett, Kathy Ireland and Bill Gates at the 2015 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting
President Obama announcing the "Buffett Rule"
Buffett playing cards with Bill Gates at Borsheims during the 2018 shareholder's weekend
References
- ↑ "Warren Buffett". Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/profile/warren-buffett/. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ↑ Bailey, Jeff; Dash, Eric (September 1, 2006). "How Does Warren Buffett Get Married? Frugally, It Turns Out". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/01/business/01buffett.html. Retrieved May 20, 2008.
- ↑ Luisa Kroll, Matthew Miller (2010-03-10). "The World's Billionaires". Forbes.com. Archived from the original on 2012-12-16. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ↑ Telegraph staff and agencies (17 April 2012). Warren Buffett diagnosed with prostate cancer. London. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/9210456/Warren-Buffett-diagnosed-with-prostate-cancer.html. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ Lopez, Ricardo (September 16, 2012). Warren Buffett completes prostate cancer treatment. http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-warren-buffett-cancer-20120916,0,714101.story. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
Other websites
- 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. https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1223441620080212.