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Aug 5, 2020 · Doris Buffett was born Feb. 12, 1928, in Omaha, where her father, Howard Buffett, was a stockbroker, according to “Giving It All Away,” a 2010 biography. He was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1942 while her mother, the former Leila Stahl, was a homemaker. Her childhood nickname was “Mary Sunshine.”
Doris Buffett and author Michael Zitz sign books inside The Griffin bookshop. At 82 years young, Doris, big sister of billionaire Warren, was on a mission. When she inherited millions in Berkshire Hathaway stock from a family trust in 1996, instead of clinging to it like a security blanket, she dedicated the rest of her life to giving it away ...
May 1, 2010 · Inspiring story of a woman who is using her wealth for philanthropy. At 82, Warren Buffett s older sister, Doris, has contributed more than $100 million in support of battered women, sick children, the mentally ill and others through a highly personal style of giving that sets her Sunshine Lady Foundation apart from larger organizations staffed ...
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Doris Buffett was a philanthropist who was the older sister of billionaire Warren Buffett and helped with his charitable giving efforts. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.
Jul 20, 2021 · Doris Buffett, Warren Buffett’s older sister, recalls childhood memories, their father’s run for congress and her admiration for Warren’s late wife Susie. Sh...
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When Doris Buffett passed away recently at 92, a number of people called and emailed me, her friend and biographer, wishing to share memories of the woman who gave so much of herself to others.
Aug 7, 2020 · Doris Buffett stepped in to help her brother by assembling a team of women to read and reply to the letters, research the cases, and make decisions about which of the letter writers should receive assistance. Buffett eventually gave more than $200 million of her own money to individuals and charitable causes.
