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Birth
Born in Nebraska in 1930 -
College
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. -
Master Degree
He received his master's degree in economics at Columbia University and furthered his education at the New York Institute of Finance -
First Marriage
Married to his first wife Susan Thompson from 1952 until her death in 2004 -
Buffett Partnership Ltd.
Warren Buffett formed the Buffett Partnership Ltd. in 1956 -
Charity
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 -
2nd Marriage
Buffett, at age 76, married his longtime companion Astrid Menks -
Richest Person in the World
In 2008, Buffett overtook Bill Gates' spot as the richest person, with a net worth of $62 billion -
Cancer Battle
In 2012 Buffett was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He began undergoing radiation treatment and successfully completed his treatment in November. -
Rank 3rd Richest Man
His current networth is 82.9 billion dollars.
