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Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett was born on August 30, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.. He sold chewing gum door to door the year he turned 6, and bought his first stock the year he turned 11.
Warren Buffett was born in 1930 and is currently 96 years old. Anyone born before 1930 is older than Warren.
Warren Buffett is 96 years old in 2026, born on August 30, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. (Virgo).
Warren Buffett is 96 years old in 2026 and turned 96 on August 30, 2026. Warren Buffett's age in every year ↓
Born
August 30, 1930
World pop. at birth
~2.1B
Warren's age
96
Your age
20
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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 turned 6 in 1936, the year he sold chewing gum door to door. 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 turned 11 in 1941, the year he bought his first stock. 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 turned 13 in 1943, the year he filed his first tax return. 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 turned 14 in 1944, the year he bought a pinball machine business. 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 turned 20 in 1950, the year he was rejected by Harvard Business School. 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 turned 21 in 1951, the year he graduated from Columbia Business School. 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 turned 26 in 1956, the year he founded Buffett Partnership Ltd.. 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 turned 32 in 1962, the year he became a millionaire. 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 turned 35 in 1965, the year he took control of Berkshire Hathaway. 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 turned 52 in 1982, the year he was listed on the Forbes 400 for the first time. 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 turned 56 in 1986, the year he became a billionaire. 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 turned 76 in 2006, the year he pledged to give away 99% of his wealth. 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 turned 78 in 2008, the year he became the richest person in the world. 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 turned 89 in 2019, the year he surpassed $100 billion in charitable donations. Are you older than Warren was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Age by year
How old was Warren Buffett in each year?
- 2026
- Warren Buffett is 96 years old in 2026 and turned 96 on August 30, 2026.
- 1936
- Warren Buffett was 5 at the start of 1936 and turned 6 on August 30, 1936. That year, he sold chewing gum door to door.
- 1941
- Warren Buffett was 10 at the start of 1941 and turned 11 on August 30, 1941. That year, he bought his first stock.
- 1944
- Warren Buffett was 13 at the start of 1944 and turned 14 on August 30, 1944. That year, he bought a pinball machine business.
- 1956
- Warren Buffett was 25 at the start of 1956 and turned 26 on August 30, 1956. That year, he founded Buffett Partnership Ltd..
- 1965
- Warren Buffett was 34 at the start of 1965 and turned 35 on August 30, 1965. That year, he took control of Berkshire Hathaway.
- 2006
- Warren Buffett was 75 at the start of 2006 and turned 76 on August 30, 2006. That year, he pledged to give away 99% of his wealth.
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