Happy Birthday, Warren Buffett. Here's How Much You Earned Each Day of Your Life

Happy Birthday, Warren Buffett. Here's How Much You Earned Each Day of Your Life·Fortune

Warren Buffett has a lot to celebrate today.

Not only is it the 87th birthday of the man known as the Oracle of Omaha, it’s also his 11th wedding anniversary. But it’s a safe bet both celebrations will be low-key, in Buffett’s hallmark style—maybe with a trip to Dairy Queen (where he can use the BOGO Blizzard coupon the company offers Fan Club members).

With an estimated net worth of $76.8 billion dollars, Buffett, the new largest shareholder of Bank of America, has earned more than $2.4 million for every day he has walked this earth. So what has changed since the day he was born in Omaha? A lot.

Dow Jones Industrial Average

Aug. 29, 1930: 240.42

Aug. 29, 2017: 21,865.37

Inflation-adjusted value of $114 (the amount Buffett paid for his first investment – three shares of Cities Services Preferred)

1930: $1,670.99

2017: $114

Price of a gallon of gas

1930: 10 cents

2017: $3.325

Average American net income

1930: $4,887

2015 (most recent year available): $53,889

Of course, today’s not just about Buffett. On his 76th birthday, he married Astrid Menks, his longtime companion, in a small private ceremony. The modern gift suggestion for 11 years is diamonds, but Buffett’s not a showy person, so he may opt for the more traditional steel.

After all, he does own a steel company.

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