-
Warren Buffett was born in Nebraska in 1930.
-
By the age of 13, Buffett had a paperboy and raceracing tip sheet business. In high school, he made profit off pinball machines in barbershops.
-
Enrolled at University of Pennsylvania at the age of 16 to study business and finished his degree at University of Nebraska.
-
He identified undervauled companies and became a millionaire with his new firm, established in 1956. He gained control of a textile company named Berkshire Hathaway in 1965.
-
Buffett dissolved the firm to focus on Berkshire Hathaway. He bought assets in media, insurance, and oil.
-
Director from 1998-2006. Also served as director of Citigroup Global Markets Holding, Graham Holdings Company and The Gillette Company
-
Warren Buffett donates 85% of his fortune to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, single biggest charitable donation in United States history.
-
Warren Buffet was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012, started treatment in July, successfully beat cancer in November.
-
Bought Heinz, Duracell and Kraft Foods.
-
Created a website to help people register to vote and get rides to a polling location.
