Warren Buffett From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Warren Buffett Warren Buffett at the 2015 SelectUSA Investment Summit Born Warren Edward Buffett August 30, 1930 (age 87) Omaha , Nebraska , U.S. Residence Omaha, Nebraska , U.S. Alma mater University of Pennsylvania (transferred) University of Nebraska–Lincoln (B.S.) Columbia University (M.S.) Occupation Investor, business magnate, and philanthropist Years active 1951–present Known for Leadership of Berkshire Hathaway with Charlie Munger Salary US$ 100,000 [1] Net worth US$ 81.1 billion (October 2017) Spouse(s) Susan Thompson ( m. 1952; her death 2004) Astrid Menks ( m. 2006) Children Susan Alice Buffett Howard Graham Buffett Peter Buffett Parent(s) Howard Buffett Leila Stahl Buffett Relatives Howard Warren Buffett (grandson) Signature Warren Edward Buffett ( / ˈ b ʌ f ɪ t / ; born August 30, 1930) [2] is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. Buffett serves