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    Warren Buffett

    Chairman emeritus and former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway

    Chairman emeritus and former CEO, Berkshire Hathaway

    Background

    Warren Buffett is an American investor and philanthropist.

    He is chairman emeritus and former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

    Key facts

    Born
    August 30, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraskasource
    Title
    Chairman emeritus and former CEO of Berkshire Hathawaysource
    Berkshire Hathaway
    Emerged as the company's chairman and majority shareholder in 1970source
    Net worth
    US$148.9 billion as of January 2026, according to Forbessource
    The Giving Pledge
    Founded The Giving Pledge in 2010, with Bill Gates and Melinda French Gatessource

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    Sources

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