# Warren Buffett

_American investor, entrepreneur and businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Warren Edward Buffett is an American investor and philanthropist who is the chairman emeritus and former CEO of the conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway. As a result of his success, Buffett is one of the best-known investors in the world. According to Forbes, as of January 2026, Buffett's estimated net worth stood at US$148.9 billion, making him the ninth-richest person in the world.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 August 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47213#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Omaha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47213#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47213#P27))
- **Occupation:** investor; entrepreneur; shareholder; financier; economist; broker-dealer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47213#P106))
- **Education:** University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Columbia Business School; The Wharton School; Jackson-Reed High School; University of Pennsylvania; New York Institute of Finance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47213#P69))
- **Spouse:** Susan Buffett; Astrid Menks ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47213#P26))
- **Positions held:** chief executive officer (1970–2026) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47213#P39))
- **Awards:** Presidential Medal of Freedom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47213#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** WarrenBuffett ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47213#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Warren Buffett born?**  
Warren Buffett was born on 30 August 1930 in Omaha.

**What positions has Warren Buffett held?**  
Positions held by Warren Buffett include: chief executive officer (1970–2026).

**Where did Warren Buffett study?**  
Warren Buffett was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Columbia Business School, The Wharton School, Jackson-Reed High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Warren Buffett](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Buffett) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): वारेन बफेट](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%AB%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%9F) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q47213](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47213) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Warren Buffett at the 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit.jpg by USA International Trade Administration (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Warren_Buffett_at_the_2015_SelectUSA_Investment_Summit.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Warren Buffett". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/warren-buffett. Retrieved 8 November 2026.