Berkshire chairman Warren Buffett in numbers
STORY: The ‘Sage of Omaha’ was born in the Nebraska city in 1930
Source: Douglas County assessors
He’s lived locally in the same $1mln house since 1958
Source: Forbes
The home is a fraction of his $119.6bln net worth, which makes him the sixth richest worldwide
Buffett owns 16.2% of Berkshire Hathaway but retains 32.1% of voting power
It was just a struggling textile company when he took charge in 1965
Berkshire Hathaway is now a massive holding company worth about $731bln
Major stock investments include Amex, Apple, Bank of America, Coca-Cola and Kraft Heinz
Source: Warren Buffet shareholders letter
"People who are comfortable with their investments will, on average, achieve better results than those who are motivated by ever-changing headlines, chatter and promises."
Since 2006 Buffett has donated over $41.6bln to charities, including the Gates Foundation
His Berkshire Hathaway stock will go to philanthropic causes after he dies
But even at 91, he has not signaled any plan to retire
