Ranked as the world's
wealthiest person in 2008 and as the third wealthiest person in 2011. Warren
Edward Buffett (/ˈbʌfɨt/; born August 30,
1930) is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is
widely considered the most successful investor of the 20th century. Buffett is
the chairman, CEO and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway and
consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest people. In 2012, American
magazine Time named Buffett one of the most influential people in the world.
