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Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett

Photo: Mark Hirschey, CC BY-SA 2.0

Born1930-08-30

Occupationbroker-dealer, chief executive officer, economist, entrepreneur

Positionchief executive officer

EducationColumbia Business School, Jackson-Reed High School, New York Institute of Finance, The Wharton School

AwardsPresidential Medal of Freedom

Highlights

Out of eight billion people, I may be one of the 10 luckiest in the world.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com2026-07-22Source
Fortunately I got exposed, partly accidentally, to what I liked to do very early on, and that was just an accident.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com2026-07-22Source
My goal is to dispose of all of my Berkshire shares within about eight years,
businessinsider.com2026-07-14Source
Of course, mortality is unpredictable, but my remaining shares will be donated to the four foundations one way or the other by December 31, 2034,
927thevan.com2026-07-14Source
I think the time has arrived where Greg should become the chief executive officer of the company at year end,
apnews.com2025-05-03Source

Works Timeline

2015
  • Berkshire Hathaway Letters to ShareholdersBook
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2013
  • Berkshire Hathaway Letters to Shareholders, 2012Book
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2008
2007
  • Warren E. Buffett & Bill GatesBook
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2000
  • Los ensayos de Warren BuffettBook
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1997
  • The essays of Warren BuffettBook
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