There’s a reason people keep returning to the story of Warren Buffett — it’s not just about the billions, but the habits and decisions that built them. Born in Omaha during the Depression, he bought his first stock at 11 and eventually turned a struggling textile mill into one of the world’s largest holding companies. By the end of this article, you’ll have a clear picture of the investments, the relationships, and the rules that define the man known as the Oracle of Omaha.

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Net Worth (2026 estimate): $147 billion (Forbes) ·
Company: Berkshire Hathaway (Chairman) ·
Age: 95 (born August 30, 1930) ·
Known For: Long-term value investing, ‘Oracle of Omaha’ ·
Education: University of Nebraska (BS), Columbia Business School (MS)

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
2What’s unclear
  • The exact private reasons for Susan Buffett’s decision to live apart from Warren, beyond her public interest in singing and activism (Encyclopaedia Britannica).
  • The precise current nature of Buffett’s friendship with Donald Trump, as their public interactions are limited to political disagreements (Forbes).
3Timeline signal
  • First stock purchase at age 11 (1942); founded Buffett Partnership Ltd. at 26 (1956); took control of Berkshire Hathaway at 35 (1965) (Encyclopaedia Britannica).
  • Began buying Coca-Cola stock in 1988; launched The Giving Pledge with Bill Gates in 2010 (The Giving Pledge).
4What’s next
  • Buffett plans to give away 99% of his wealth, mostly through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and his family foundations (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation).
  • Berkshire Hathaway will eventually be led by a successor, though Buffett remains chairman as of 2026 (Berkshire Hathaway).

Six facts about Buffett’s life, one pattern: each piece of data underscores a disciplined, long-term approach that few investors match.

The table below organizes Buffett’s key biographical