Warren Buffett, The $59 Billion Philanthropist

Forbes discovered Warren Buffett in 1969 when he was just making his mark as a shrewd financier who consistently beat the market, bear or bull. Since then our editors and reporters have covered Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway—gaining access precious few have ever enjoyed—as the billionaire continues to make an indelible mark in the investing world. Herein you’ll find 15 carefully curated profiles of the Oracle of Omaha, ranging from 1969 to 2012, each one shining light on the man Buffett has become through his many years as an unparalleled capitalist-cum-philanthropist.