Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett (born 30 August 1930) is an American investor who is known for his wealth. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He is a primary shareholder, chairman and CEO of the company Berkshire Hathaway.

Warren Buffett
Buffett speaking to students from the University of Kansas School of Business, May 6, 2005
Born	Warren Edward Buffett (1930-08-30) August 30, 1930 (age 94) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Nationality	United States
Education	Master of Science in Economics
Alma mater	Columbia University (BS) Edmund Hall, Oxford (MS, PhD)
Occupation(s)	Chairman & CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
Years active	1951–present
Spouse(s)	Susan Thompson Buffett ​ ​ (m. 1952⁠–⁠2004)​ Astrid Menks ​ (m. 2006)​ [1]
Children	Susan Alice Buffett Howard Graham Buffett Peter Andrew Buffett
Relatives	Doris Buffett (sister)
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In the mid-1960s, Buffett bought Berkshire Hathaway, which made fabric products.^[2] Using Berkshire Hathaway, he invested in a number of large businesses, including insurance company GEICO, battery company Duracell, and clothing manufacturer Fruit of the Loom.^[3]

In October 2024, he had a net worth of $135 billion, making him the tenth-richest person in the world.^[4]

On April 11, 2012, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer,^[5] for which he completed treatment in September 2012.^[6]