Biography - Warren Buffett

Warren Edward Buffett (born August 30, 1930) is an American business magnate, investor and philanthropist. He was the most successful investor of the 20th century. Buffett is the chairman, CEO and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway, and consistently ranked among the worlds wealthiest people. He was ranked as the worlds wealthiest person in 2008 and as the third wealthiest in 2011. In 2012 Time named Buffett one of the worlds most influential people.Buffett is called the Wizard of Omaha or Oracle of Omaha, or the Sage of Omaha and is noted for his adherence to value investing and for his personal frugality despite his immense wealth. Buffett is a notable philanthropist, having pledged to give away 99 percent of his fortune to philanthropic causes, primarily via the Gates Foundation.