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My Take
What I admire most about Warren Buffett is not the fortune but the temperament behind it. Still living in the same Omaha he grew up in, ninth-richest person alive yet famously frugal, he embodies a patience that modern markets have almost forgotten. Berkshire Hathaway and the Presidential Medal of Freedom are the headlines; the real lesson is his refusal to panic, his habit of thinking in decades rather than quarters. Plenty of people get rich, but very few earn this depth of trust and affection. The 'Oracle of Omaha' nickname fits because he sells wisdom in plain language, not jargon.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Warren Buffett
- Name (Japanese)
- ウォーレン・バフェット
- Reading
- うぉーれん・ばふぇっと
- Born
- August 30, 1930 (age 95)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
- Origin
- Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Occupation
- investor / entrepreneur / shareholder / financier / economist
2. Background
- High school
- Jackson-Reed High School
- University
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Presidential Medal of Freedom
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Warren Buffett born?
Born August 30, 1930 (age 95).
Where is Warren Buffett from?
Warren Buffett is from Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
What does Warren Buffett do?
Warren Buffett works as investor, entrepreneur, shareholder, financier, economist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.