Investor
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett was born on August 30, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.. He sold chewing gum door to door at age 6 and bought his first stock at 11.
Warren Buffett was born in 1930 and is currently 96 years old. Anyone born before 1930 is older than Warren.
Born
August 30, 1930
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
World pop: ~2.1B
Warren's age
96
Your age
20
Are you older than Warren Buffett?
No — Warren Buffett was born in 1930. You were born in 2006, making you 76 years younger.
At your age (20), Warren had already was rejected by Harvard Business School (at age 20), but hadn't yet graduated from Columbia Business School (at age 21).
Warren's Life Timeline
Warren Buffett was born on August 30, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraska. He showed an extraordinary aptitude for business and numbers from a very young age, buying his first stock at 11 and filing his first tax return at 13. After being rejected by Harvard Business School, he studied under Benjamin Graham at Columbia Business School, which shaped his value investing philosophy.
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Buffett founded Berkshire Hathaway in 1965 and built it into one of the most successful conglomerates in history through patient, long-term investing. Known as the "Oracle of Omaha," he became one of the wealthiest people in the world while maintaining a famously modest lifestyle in the same Omaha house he bought in 1958. In 2006, he pledged to give away over 99% of his wealth to philanthropic causes, primarily through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Sold chewing gum door to door
Warren Buffett began his first business venture at age 6, buying packs of chewing gum from his grandfather's grocery store and selling them door to door in his Omaha neighborhood.
Warren Buffett was 6 years old when he sold chewing gum door to door in 1936. Are you older than Warren was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Bought his first stock
Warren Buffett bought his first stock at age 11 — three shares of Cities Service Preferred at $38 per share. He sold when the price hit $40, missing its eventual rise to $200, a lesson in patience he never forgot.
Warren Buffett was 11 years old when he bought his first stock in 1941. Are you older than Warren was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Filed his first tax return
Warren Buffett filed his first federal income tax return at age 13, deducting his bicycle as a business expense for his paper route. He was already earning substantial money from multiple small ventures.
Warren Buffett was 13 years old when he filed his first tax return in 1943. Are you older than Warren was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Bought a pinball machine business
At 14, Warren Buffett used $25 in savings to buy a used pinball machine, which he placed in a barber shop. Within months he had expanded to several machines and was earning more than his teachers.
Warren Buffett was 14 years old when he bought a pinball machine business in 1944. Are you older than Warren was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Was rejected by Harvard Business School
Warren Buffett was rejected by Harvard Business School at 20, which he later called one of the best things that ever happened to him. He enrolled at Columbia Business School instead, where he studied under legendary investor Benjamin Graham.
Warren Buffett was 20 years old when he was rejected by Harvard Business School in 1950. Are you older than Warren was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Graduated from Columbia Business School
Warren Buffett graduated from Columbia Business School at 21 with a Master's in Economics, the only student to ever receive an A+ from Benjamin Graham. He initially offered to work for Graham for free.
Warren Buffett was 21 years old when he graduated from Columbia Business School in 1951. Are you older than Warren was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Founded Buffett Partnership Ltd.
At 25, Warren Buffett founded Buffett Partnership Ltd. with $105,100 — $100 of his own money and the rest from family and friends. Over the next 13 years, the fund never had a losing year.
Warren Buffett was 25 years old when he founded Buffett Partnership Ltd. in 1956. Are you older than Warren was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Became a millionaire
Warren Buffett became a millionaire at 32 through his investment partnerships. His net worth reached over $7 million, and the partnerships he managed were worth $7.2 million.
Warren Buffett was 32 years old when he became a millionaire in 1962. Are you older than Warren was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Took control of Berkshire Hathaway
At 35, Warren Buffett took control of a struggling textile company called Berkshire Hathaway, which he would transform into one of the most valuable conglomerates in history.
Warren Buffett was 35 years old when he took control of Berkshire Hathaway in 1965. Are you older than Warren was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Was listed on the Forbes 400 for the first time
Warren Buffett appeared on the inaugural Forbes 400 list of richest Americans at age 52, with a net worth of $250 million. He would remain on the list every year thereafter.
Warren Buffett was 52 years old when he was listed on the Forbes 400 for the first time in 1982. Are you older than Warren was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Became a billionaire
Warren Buffett became a billionaire at age 56 — remarkably, over 99% of his wealth was accumulated after his 50th birthday, a testament to the power of compound interest and patience.
Warren Buffett was 56 years old when he became a billionaire in 1986. Are you older than Warren was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Pledged to give away 99% of his wealth
At 76, Warren Buffett announced he would gradually give away 99% of his wealth to philanthropic causes, primarily through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, making it the largest charitable pledge in history at the time.
Warren Buffett was 76 years old when he pledged to give away 99% of his wealth in 2006. Are you older than Warren was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Became the richest person in the world
Warren Buffett was named the richest person in the world by Forbes at age 78, with an estimated net worth of $62 billion, surpassing his friend Bill Gates.
Warren Buffett was 78 years old when he became the richest person in the world in 2008. Are you older than Warren was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Surpassed $100 billion in charitable donations
By age 89, Warren Buffett had donated over $100 billion to charitable causes through Berkshire Hathaway stock transfers, while still maintaining a net worth over $80 billion.
Warren Buffett was 89 years old when he surpassed $100 billion in charitable donations in 2019. Are you older than Warren was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Age by Year
| Year | Age | Notable Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0 | |
| 1931 | 1 | |
| 1932 | 2 | |
| 1933 | 3 | |
| 1934 | 4 | |
| 1935 | 5 | |
| 1936 | 6 | sold chewing gum door to door |
| 1937 | 7 | |
| 1938 | 8 | |
| 1939 | 9 | |
| 1940 | 10 | |
| 1941 | 11 | bought his first stock |
| 1942 | 12 | |
| 1943 | 13 | filed his first tax return |
| 1944 | 14 | bought a pinball machine business |
| 1945 | 15 | |
| 1946 | 16 | |
| 1947 | 17 | |
| 1948 | 18 | |
| 1949 | 19 | |
| 1950 | 20 | was rejected by Harvard Business School |
| 1951 | 21 | graduated from Columbia Business School |
| 1952 | 22 | |
| 1953 | 23 | |
| 1954 | 24 | |
| 1955 | 25 | |
| 1956 | 26 | founded Buffett Partnership Ltd. |
| 1957 | 27 | |
| 1958 | 28 | |
| 1959 | 29 | |
| 1960 | 30 | |
| 1961 | 31 | |
| 1962 | 32 | became a millionaire |
| 1963 | 33 | |
| 1964 | 34 | |
| 1965 | 35 | took control of Berkshire Hathaway |
| 1966 | 36 | |
| 1967 | 37 | |
| 1968 | 38 | |
| 1969 | 39 | |
| 1970 | 40 | |
| 1971 | 41 | |
| 1972 | 42 | |
| 1973 | 43 | |
| 1974 | 44 | |
| 1975 | 45 | |
| 1976 | 46 | |
| 1977 | 47 | |
| 1978 | 48 | |
| 1979 | 49 | |
| 1980 | 50 | |
| 1981 | 51 | |
| 1982 | 52 | was listed on the Forbes 400 for the first time |
| 1983 | 53 | |
| 1984 | 54 | |
| 1985 | 55 | |
| 1986 | 56 | became a billionaire |
| 1987 | 57 | |
| 1988 | 58 | |
| 1989 | 59 | |
| 1990 | 60 | |
| 1991 | 61 | |
| 1992 | 62 | |
| 1993 | 63 | |
| 1994 | 64 | |
| 1995 | 65 | |
| 1996 | 66 | |
| 1997 | 67 | |
| 1998 | 68 | |
| 1999 | 69 | |
| 2000 | 70 | |
| 2001 | 71 | |
| 2002 | 72 | |
| 2003 | 73 | |
| 2004 | 74 | |
| 2005 | 75 | |
| 2006 | 76 | pledged to give away 99% of his wealth |
| 2007 | 77 | |
| 2008 | 78 | became the richest person in the world |
| 2009 | 79 | |
| 2010 | 80 | |
| 2011 | 81 | |
| 2012 | 82 | |
| 2013 | 83 | |
| 2014 | 84 | |
| 2015 | 85 | |
| 2016 | 86 | |
| 2017 | 87 | |
| 2018 | 88 | |
| 2019 | 89 | surpassed $100 billion in charitable donations |
| 2020 | 90 | |
| 2021 | 91 | |
| 2022 | 92 | |
| 2023 | 93 | |
| 2024 | 94 | |
| 2025 | 95 | |
| 2026 | 96 |
