Warren Buffett
1930– — USA
Era: Modern
Brilliance: 8/10 | Stewardship: 7/10 | Composite Index: 56
Oracle of Omaha. Pledged 99% of wealth to charity.
"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently."
Biography
Warren Buffett revolutionized investment strategy through disciplined value investing and longterm thinking, amassing a $100+ billion fortune. As CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, he demonstrated that patience and fundamental analysis outperform speculation. His commitment to the Giving Pledge exemplifies using wealth as a force for systemic change.
Key Facts
- Built Berkshire Hathaway from a failing textile mill into a $700+ billion conglomerate
- Has maintained a personal net worth ranking among the world's top 3 for decades
- Pledged to give away 99% of his wealth during his lifetime and after death
- Famously lives modestly in the same Omaha, Nebraska house he bought in 1958 for $31,500
- Has mentored numerous business leaders and philanthropists through his annual shareholder letters
One man turned $100B into the world's greatest charity.
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