What is Warren Buffett?
{{Infobox person | name = Warren Buffett | image = Warren Buffett KU Visit.jpg | image_size = | caption = Buffett speaking to students from the University of Kansas School of Business, May 6, 2005 | birth_name = Warren Edward Buffett | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1930|08|30|mf=yes}} | birth_place = [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]], [[Nebraska]], U.S. | nationality = United States | education = [[Master of Science]] in [[Economics]] | alma_mater = [[University of Nebraska–Lincoln]]<br>[[Columbia Business School]] | occupation = Chairman & CEO of<br>[[Berkshire Hathaway]] | years_active = 1951–present | networth = {{Increase}} US$ 120 [[1000000000 (number)|billion]] (2023)<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/warren-buffett/|title=Warren Buffett | work=Forbes|accessdate=December 12, 2023}}</ref> | spouse = {{Marriage|[[Susan Buffett|Susan Thompson Buffett]]|1952|2004}}<br>{{Marriage|[[Astrid Menks]]|2006}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/01/business/01buffett.html |title=How Does Warren Buffett Get Married? Frugally, It Turns Out |date=September 1, 2006 |work=The New York Times |accessdate=May 20, 2008 | first1=Jeff | last1=Bailey | first2=Eric | last2=Dash}}</ref> | children = [[Susan Alice Buffett]]<br>[[Howard Graham Buffett]]<br>[[Peter Andrew Buffett]] | relations = [[Doris Buffett]] (sister) | signature = Warren Buffett Signature.svg }} '''Warren Buffett''' (born 30 August 1930) is an [[Americans|American]] [[Investment|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]]. In the mid-1960s, Buffett bought Berkshire Hathaway, which made [[Textile|fabric products]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-04-11|title=About Warren Buffett Archive|url=https://buffett.cnbc.com/about-buffett/|access-date=2024-10-06|website=buffett.cnbc.com|language=en}}</ref> Using Berkshire Hathaway, he invested in a number of lar