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   Doris Buffett. Doris Eleanor Buffett (February 12, 1928 – August 4, 2020) was an American philanthropist also known as the 'retail' philanthropist and the founder of The Sunshine Lady Foundation, The Learning By Giving Foundation, and The Letters Foundation which she co-founded alongside her younger brother, billionaire Warren Buffett.

   • Known for: Philanthropy
   • Born: Doris Eleanor Buffett, February 12, 1928, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.

   • Years active: 1996–2020
   • Died: August 4, 2020 (aged 92), Rockport, Maine, U.S.

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   Doris’ Life in Photos & Video. Doris and her grandson Alex at Susie Buffett's wedding at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. Doris was a curious young woman and always loved getting involved in her community. Doris never stopped reading the incoming letters from her Letters Foundation. Doris loved being silly with her friends and family.

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   How many times did Doris Buffett get married?

   • She was married four times and fought two bouts with cancer. Buffett attracted attention with the publication of a 2010 book titled, " Giving It All Away: The Doris Buffett Story ," which was authored by Michael Zitz.

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   Why did Doris Buffett leave the letters Foundation?

   • She later left the foundation in a dispute between the staff and the family and, with her brother, founded The Letters Foundation, which has made more than 1,000 grants. Ms. Buffett was the subject of an authorized biography, “Giving It All Away: The Doris Buffett Story” (2010), by Michael Zitz.

   Doris Buffett, Her Family’s ‘Retail Philanthropist,’ Dies at 92

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   Why is Doris Buffett called a wholesale philanthropist?

   • Unlike brother Warren Buffett who grants in 'wholesale', Doris Buffett believed in small and direct grants to people with financial difficulties hence the nickname 'retail' philanthropist. "She is far more philanthropic than I am. She identifies with the underdog. I do it in a wholesale way, but not on a one-on-one basis.

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   How did Warren Buffett use her inheritance?

   • Buffett, like her brother, received a large inheritance from her parents, and she was determined to use it to benefit others rather than keep it to herself. Calling herself a “retail philanthropist,” she had a goal of giving away her entire fortune during her lifetime. She did this in part through the foundations she created.

   Doris Buffett obituary: philanthropist dies at 92 – Legacy.com

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4. www.nytimes.com › 2020/08/05 › businessDoris Buffett, Her Family’s ‘Retail Philanthropist,’ Dies at 92

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   Aug 5, 2020 · Aug. 5, 2020. Doris Buffett, a self-styled retail philanthropist who once declared that her billionaire younger brother, Warren Buffett, “loves to make money and I love to give it away,” died ...

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   Aug 6, 2020 · 6. Doris Buffett was a philanthropist who was the older sister of billionaire Warren Buffett and helped with his charitable giving efforts. Died: August 4, 2020 ( Who else died on August 4 ...

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   Aug 6, 2020 · Doris Buffett was a philanthropist who was the older sister of billionaire Warren Buffett and helped with his charitable giving efforts. We invite you to share condolences for Doris Buffett in our

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   Aug 6, 2020 · Doris Buffett was two years older than her brother, investor Warren Buffett, whose fortune — estimated at $80 billion — makes him one of the richest people in the world. In 2006, he pledged to ...

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   Nov 21, 2023 · Doris Buffett died in 2020 at age 92, but her legacy of generosity and compassion lives on. Through the foundations she created and the countless lives she touched, Doris left an indelible mark on ...