Warren Buffett- A Look Into His Life

Warren Buffett is a well-known businessman and investor who is often recognized as one of the wealthiest individuals in the world. He currently holds the positions of chairman and CEO at Berkshire Hathaway.

Quick Facts

Real NameWarren Buffett
Nick NameWarren
Date Of BirthSeptember 30, 1930
Age93 years old
BirthplaceOmaha, Nebraska
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusiness Personality, Investor
Height5 feet 10 inches
Weight83 kg
Hair ColorGrey
Eye colorBlue
Net Worth$71.5 Billion

Warren Buffett’s Age & Early Life

Warren Buffett was born on August 30, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraska. His father, Lt. Howard Buffett, was a businessman and politician while his mother, Leila Stahl Buffett, was also from a business background. He has two siblings, Doris Buffett and Roberta Buffett Elliott. They have a French-Germanic heritage and are also involved in philanthropy. Buffett’s early exposure to business and investing came from growing up in a business-oriented family. His interest in investing was sparked at a young age when he read the book One Thousand Ways to Make $1000 at the age of seven.

Buffett’s early ventures into business included selling door-to-door products and working at his grandfather’s grocery store. He showed a keen interest in the stock market during his school years and made his first investment at the age of 11. He attended Alice Deal Junior High School and later graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. He pursued a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska and later earned a Master’s degree in Economics from Columbia University’s Columbia Business School.

Warren Buffett Height & Weight

Warren Buffett stands at 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 83 kg. He has grey hair and blue eyes.

Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett’s Net Worth

How much is Warren Buffett’s net worth? Warren Buffett’s net worth is estimated to be $71.5 billion as of February 2024, making him one of the wealthiest individuals globally. Forbes previously labeled him as the world’s richest person in 2008 with a net worth of $62 billion. His net worth is attributed to his successful business endeavors and partnerships. While his compensation as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway is not publicly disclosed, his early compensation as a partner of Benjamin Graham was around $12k per year, equivalent to $114k today.

Career

In 1951, Warren Buffett started his career as an investment salesperson for Buffett-Falk & Co and subsequently worked as a stockbroker until 1954. He then joined Benjamin Graham’s partnership and expanded his commercial projects over the years. In 1962, he merged his entire partnership into one and began acquiring holdings in Berkshire Hathaway, eventually taking over the company.

Throughout his career, Buffett made notable investments in companies such as Coca-Cola, Hochschild, Kohn, and Co, Washington Post Company, and others. In 1988, his investment in Coca-Cola proved to be highly profitable. He also made significant contributions to philanthropic causes and authored publications such as ‘The Essays of Warren Buffett’ and ‘Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders’.

Warren Buffett Wife & Marriage

Who is Warren Buffett’s wife? Warren Buffett is married to Astrid Menks, and they celebrated their wedding in 2006. Prior to this, he was married to Susan Buffett, with whom he has three children: Susan Alice, Howard Graham Buffett, and Peter Buffett. He also has two grandchildren, Howard Warren Buffett and Nicole Buffett.

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