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Born in Omaha, Nebraska to Howard and Leila Buffett. He was the second of three children and the only boy.
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Warren bought three shares of Cities Service Preferred when he was 11 years old. This was his first lesson in patiently investing.
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Warren's father, Howard, is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Warren's family moves to Fredricksburg, Wirginia. Buffett attended Woodrow Wilson High School.
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Warren attended University of Pennsylvania to study business when he was 16. He stayed for two years then attended University of Nebraska.
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Warren earned his masters degree at Columbia Business School.
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Warren Buffett formed Buffett Partnership Ltd.
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Warren buys Berkshire Hathaway and started to become one of the world's richest men.
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Warren made an announcement that he would give his fortune to charity. 85% of it went to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This donation became the largest act of charitable giving in United State history,
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Warren Buffett announces that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He underwent radiation treatment.
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Warren Buffett launches Drive2Vote. This is a website that encourages people in Nebraska to exercise their right to vote.
