Warren Buffett
#999Warren Edward Buffett is an American investor and philanthropist who is the chairman emeritus and former CEO of the conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway. As a result of his success, Buffett is one of the best-known investors in the world. According to Forbes, as of January 2026, Buffett's estimated net worth stood at US$148.9 billion, making him the ninth-richest person in the world.
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xAI Grokipedia EnrichedWarren Edward Buffett is an American investor and philanthropist who is the chairman emeritus and former CEO of the conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway. As a result of his success, Buffett is one of the best-known investors in the world. According to Forbes, as of January 2026, Buffett's estimated net worth stood at US$148.9 billion, making him the ninth-richest person in the world.
- Known as the "Oracle of Omaha," Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time.
- Buffett is chairman emeritus of Berkshire Hathaway, which owns dozens of companies, including insurer Geico, battery maker Duracell and restaurant chain Dairy Queen. He retired as CEO at the end of 2025.
- The son of a U.S. congressman, he first bought stock at age 11 and first filed taxes at age 13.
- He has promised to donate over 99% of his wealth. So far he has given away more than $72 billion, mostly through the Gates Foundation and his kids' foundations.
- In 2010, he launched the Giving Pledge with Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates. The initiative asks other billionaires to commit to donating at least half of their wealth to charitable causes.
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Warren Buffett Warren Buffett at the 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit Warren Edward Buffett (born August 30, 1930) is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist recognized for...