Warren Buffett net worth: American businessman, investor and philanthropist, Warren Buffett has a net worth of $72.3 billion.
Warren Edward Buffett, an American businessman, investor and one of the wealthiest people, was born on August 30,1930, in Omaha, Nebraska. The second child among three of congressman Howard Buffett, Warren is a world renowned business tycoon, widely appreciated for his stock market investments.
Buffett was keenly interested in mathematics as a child and did show some early signs for his big future, as he was a hard working person with an idea of business from the start of his high school. This inspiring personality sold chewing gums, Coca-Cola bottles, stamps among others as his first business ventures before he went on to earn his Masters of Science degree from Colombia Business School.
He spent two decades of his career as salesman, securities analyst and what not, and finally went on to become CEO in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in 1970. This vigorous money saver is no less than a money magnet as he reached the millionaires’ list during his first twelve years of work as an investor.
Warren Buffet was first listed in Forbes 400, in 1979, with the net worth of $620 million, as his company grew in trade. He has made astounding investments that has earned him billions over the years, some of his high end investments being ABC, Washington Post Company and Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Buffett, with his immense expertise in investments, became the richest person in the world in 2008, with a net worth of $62 billion dollars overtaking Bill Gates, who was the richest person in the world for 13 consecutive years before him. Buffett and Bill Gates have a very good personal relationship, despite being two major competitors to be the richest person in the world.
He did face some downside in his investments at the period of great recession, but now has risen to his comfortable seat as third wealthiest person in the world. Warren lives a simple and respected live and is not as extravagant.
This inspiring personality has three children and has been married twice. His first wife Susan Buffett died in 2004 and Warren married Astrid Menks in 2006 as his second wife. This world famous investor has a net worth of $72.3 billion dollars, as of today.
Quick Facts about Warren Buffett
Full Name: Warren Edward Buffett
Profession: Investor, Businessman
Ethnicity: American
Nationality: American
Date of Birth: August 30, 1930
Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Education: Columbia Business School ( Master of Science in Economics)
Marital status: Married (Astrid Menks)
Astrological sign: Libra
