Warren Buffett
Berkshire HathawaySteve Ballmer
MicrosoftWarren Buffett is $18B richer
| Warren Buffett | Steve Ballmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Hathaway | Companies | Microsoft |
| American | Nationality | American |
| August 30, 1930 | Born | March 24, 1956 |
| University of Nebraska (BS); Columbia University (MS, Economics) | Education | Harvard University (BA, Applied Mathematics); Stanford University (MBA - dropped out) |
| 202.8K yr | Years to Earn at $60K/yr | 177.8K yr |
| 1,946 | Private Jets ($75M each) | 1,706 |
| 5,840 | Private Islands ($25M each) | 5,120 |
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.
Steve Ballmer
Steve Ballmer was instrumental in Microsoft's growth as CEO from 2000 to 2014.
Ballmer is famous for his "Developers, developers, developers!" speech.
Warren Buffett leads at $146B vs Steve Ballmer at $128B - a $18B gap. At $1,000/day, Warren Buffett would need 399.7K years to spend it all, while Steve Ballmer would need 350.4K years.
Warren Buffett earned their fortune through Berkshire Hathaway, while Steve Ballmer built their wealth via Microsoft. Together, their combined net worth of $274B could fund entire national budgets for years.
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