Warren Buffett
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Early Life and Education
Warren Buffett, born on August 30, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraska, is an American business magnate renowned for his investment acumen and long-term value investing approach. He showed an early interest in business and investing, which later defined his career. Buffett initially attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania before transferring to the University of Nebraska, where he graduated at the age of 19. He later earned a Master of Science in Economics from Columbia Business School, studying under famed investor Benjamin Graham.
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- Birth Date
- 30 Aug, 1930
- Age
- 89 yrs
- Occupations
- Investor
Entrepreneur
Shareholder
Financier
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- Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- Omaha
- residence
- Omaha
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist
- Spouse
- Susan Buffett[1952-2004]
- Net Worth 2021
- 105 billion
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Warren Buffett is the chairman and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway, a multinational conglomerate holding company. Under his leadership, the company has achieved remarkable growth and has become a powerhouse in American and global business. Berkshire Hathaway holds significant minority interests in several major companies, including Apple, Bank of America, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wells Fargo. Additionally, it fully owns businesses such as GEICO, Duracell, and Fruit of the Loom.
Since 1965, Berkshire Hathaway has delivered an average annual return of approximately 19% in book value to its shareholders, significantly outperforming the broader market over that period. Buffett's disciplined investment strategies and emphasis on long-term value have made him an iconic figure in global finance.
