Warren Buffett
Berkshire HathawayBill Gates
MicrosoftWarren Buffett is $42B richer
| Warren Buffett | Bill Gates | |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway | Companies | Microsoft |
| American | Nationality | American |
| August 30, 1930 | Born | October 28, 1955 |
| University of Nebraska (BS); Columbia University (MS, Economics) | Education | Harvard University (dropped out) |
| 202.8K yr | Years to Earn at $60K/yr | 144.4K yr |
| 1,946 | Private Jets ($75M each) | 1,386 |
| 5,840 | Private Islands ($25M each) | 4,160 |
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett, the "Oracle of Omaha," is the most successful investor in history.
Buffett bought his first stock - Cities Service Preferred - at age 11 for $38 per share.
Bill Gates
Bill Gates was the driving force of the personal computer revolution, co-founding Microsoft.
Gates was arrested in 1977 in New Mexico for running a red light without a license.
Warren Buffett leads at $146B vs Bill Gates at $104B - a $42B gap. At $1,000/day, Warren Buffett would need 399.7K years to spend it all, while Bill Gates would need 284.7K years.
Warren Buffett earned their fortune through Berkshire Hathaway, while Bill Gates built their wealth via Microsoft. Together, their combined net worth of $250B could fund entire national budgets for years.
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