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Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett

Birth : 1930-04-30, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Warren Edward Buffett (born August 30, 1930) is an American investor, industrialist and philanthropist. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful investors in the world. Often called the "legendary investor, Warren Buffett", he is the primary shareholder, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He is consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest people. He was ranked as the world's wealthiest person in 2008 and is the third wealthiest person in the world as of 2011. Buffett is called the "Oracle of Omaha" or the "Sage of Omaha" and is noted for his adherence to the value investing philosophy and for his personal frugality despite his immense wealth. Buffett is also a notable philanthropist, having pledged to give away 99 percent of his fortune to philanthropic causes, primarily via the Gates Foundation. He also serves as a member of the board of trustees at Grinnell College. Description above from the Wikipedia article Warren Buffett, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Warren Buffett

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Filmed in five locations on a single day, One Vote captures the compelling stories of diverse voters on Election Day 2016. At times funny, surprising and heart-wrenching, the film eschews partisan politics in favor of an honest portrayal.

Becoming Warren Buffett

Becoming Warren Buffett

Himself

The story of the evolution of a boy from Nebraska who became one of the most respected men in the world, and the heroes who helped guide him along the way. By allowing access to his life and never-before-released home videos, Buffett offers a glimpse into his unique mind to help us understand what is truly important when money no longer has meaning.

Warren Buffett

Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny, are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold. Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cutthroat world of Hollywood.

Self - CEO, Berkshire Hathaway

Three teenagers battle their way through the world of competitive ping pong with their hearts set on the Olympics.

Das Milliardenversprechen

Das Milliardenversprechen

Himself

The University of Sing Sing

The University of Sing Sing

Self

An inside look at the notorious Sing Sing Correctional Facility, where one of the U.S.’s only in-prison college programs, Hudson Link, offers long-time inmates an education – and a new lease on life.

Himself

With the country's debt growing out of control, Americans by and large are unaware of the looming financial crisis. This documentary examines several of the ways America can get its economy back on the right track. In addition to looking at the federal deficit and trade deficit, the film also closely explores the challenges of funding national entitlement programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

In Sickness and in Wealth

In Sickness and in Wealth

What are the connections between healthy bodies and healthy bank accounts and skin color? How do social policies and the way we organize work and society affect health? Solutions lie not in more pills but in more equality.

Buffett and Gates Go Back to School

Buffett and Gates Go Back to School

Himself

Learn from the two richest men in America -- Bill Gates and Warren Buffett -- as they discuss business and life in this lecture from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln's College of Business Administration. Though they're a generation apart in age and different in style, but with humor and insightful candor, the prosperous pals impart their wisdom about money, passion and finding one's place in the world.