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Peter Buffett learned of father's billionaire status from a rich list

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Peter Buffett, son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, was unaware of his father's immense wealth until his twenties. He discovered this fact by seeing his father's name on a list of the richest Americans. Despite this revelation, Peter stated that his upbringing did not involve ostentatious displays of wealth, and his friends were equally surprised by the news. Warren Buffett himself noted that his children had already established their own identities and paths by the time they learned of his fortune. AI

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Peter Buffett learned of father's billionaire status from a rich list

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sydney Lake ·

    Warren Buffett’s son Peter didn’t know his dad was a billionaire until his 20s—he found out from a rich list

    Peter Buffett, now 68, says he laughed when he spotted his father on the list of the richest Americans—and his friends were just as shocked as he was.

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