Warren Buffet

The most successful investor and one of the most influential people in this world

 Warren Buffet –the name is practically synonymous with his biggest success Berkshire Hathaway. He was born in 1930 as second son of the three children to Congressman Howard buffet who later on rose to be elected as first of the four terms in the United States Congress. Starting at the age of 11 he rose to become a successful entrepreneur with a net worth of about $66.4 billion.

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