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Born in Nebraska in 1930
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Buffett enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania at the age of 16 to study business. After 2 years, he moved to the University of Nebraska to finish his degree.
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He received his master's degree in economics at Columbia University and furthered his education at the New York Institute of Finance
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Married to his first wife Susan Thompson from 1952 until her death in 2004
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Warren Buffett formed the Buffett Partnership Ltd. in 1956
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Buffett made an announcement that he would be giving his entire fortune away to charity. This donation became the largest act of charitable giving in United States history
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Buffett, at age 76, married his longtime companion Astrid Menks
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In 2008, Buffett overtook Bill Gates' spot as the richest person, with a net worth of $62 billion
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In 2012 Buffett was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He began undergoing radiation treatment and successfully completed his treatment in November.
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His current networth is 82.9 billion dollars.
