Warren Buffet Timeline

Born

Aug 30, 1930

Born in Nebraska

Warren Buffet sells coke and gum

Mar 7, 1936

He started making money from age six and was an early business man.

Buys first share of stock

Mar 7, 1941

6 shares of city service at $38 dollars a share

Buffett files his first tax return

Mar 7, 1943

deducts his bike as a work expense for $35.

Buffett joins his friend Donald Danly to start a company called Wilson Coin Operated Machines

Mar 7, 1947

The business buys a pinball machine at a cost of $25 and places it in a nearby barber shop. Wilson Coin makes $50 per week for Buffett and Donald. Buffett does tax returns for himself and Wilson Coin. In next few months they own 3 machines and a year later sells it for $1200.

He joins Columbia University and learns from Benjamin Graham.

Mar 7, 1949

created Buffett Associates Ltd. Seven family members and friends invest a total of $105k.

Mar 7, 1956

Buffett created more partnerships and was managing a total of 5 partnerships, all from his home.

Mar 7, 1957

Buffett sells Dempster for a $2.3 million gain, 3x times the invested amount.

Mar 7, 1963

Buffett takes full control of Berkshire Hathaway

Mar 7, 1965