Take a look at the remarkable life of Warren Buffett, the oracle of Omaha

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As the most successful investor turns 91, here is an encapsulation of the remarkable life of the oracle of Omaha

By CNBCTV18.comAug 31, 2021 11:10:39 AM IST (Updated)

As the most successful investor turns 91, here is an encapsulation of the remarkable life of the oracle of Omaha

Warren Edward Buffett was born on August 30, 1930 in Omaha

He took over Berkshire Hathaway in 1969

He has a net worth of over $104 billion

He bought his first stock at the age of 11

Bought a 40-acre farm with his own money at 14

He does not keep a computer on his desk and has sent only a single e-mail in his entire life

He once had a vanity licence plate that read 'THRIFTY'

He still lives in the house he bought back in 1958

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