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  Born in Nebraska in 1930 where he demonstrated remarkable business abilities at a young age.
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  Buffet meets long time business partner, Charlie Munger.
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  Buffet takes control of Berkshire Hathaway
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  Buffet becomes CEO and chairman of the company
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  Berkshire acquires 6.3% of Coca Cola, $1 billion
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  Berkshire takes full control of GEICO in $2.3 billion deal
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  Berkshire acquires General Reinsurance Corp for $22 billion.
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  Berkshire spends $3 billion for a 10.9% stake in Burlington Northern Santa fe Railroad
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  Buffet invests $5 billion in Goldman Sachs, debatably his biggest investment
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  Buffet teams up with Jorge Lemann and 3G capital to take over HJ Heinz Co in $23 billion deal