Warren Buffett is 96. Take a look at the business legend's remarkable life.
Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has turned 96. The article reviews his career, from his early business ventures as a child to his transformation of Berkshire Hathaway into a trillion-dollar conglomerate.
Why it matters
Buffett is widely considered one of the most influential investors in history, and his life story provides a blueprint for value investing.
Warren Buffett is the chairman and former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Daniel Zuchnik / Getty Images It's Warren Buffett's 96th birthday, his first since stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO. The legendary investor bought his first stock at 11 and built a $1 trillion company. Buffett made billions by investing in stocks like Coca-Cola and buying businesses like Geico. It's Warren Buffett's 96th birthday, his first since stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO. He remains chairman of the storied company. Buffett retired from the top job at the turn of this year, marking the end of an era that saw the legendary investor transform a failing textile mill into a $1 trillion conglomerate over six decades. Here's a look back at Buffett's remarkable life. Born to do business A family heads to California during the Great Depression.
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