Charlie Munger
Charles Thomas Munger (January 1, 1924 – November 28, 2023) was an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He was vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate controlled by Warren Buffett. Buffett described Munger as his closest partner and right-hand man, and credited him with being the "architect" of modern Berkshire Hathaway's business philosophy.
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| Born | Charles Thomas Munger January 1, 1924 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | November 28, 2023 (aged 99) Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
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| Known for | Vice Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway |
| Spouses | Nancy Jean Huggins
(m. 1945; div. 1953)Nancy Barry Borthwick
(m. 1956; died 2010) |
| Children | 7 |
| Relatives | Thomas Charles Munger (grandfather) |
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| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Rank | Second lieutenant |
| Unit | Army Air Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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In addition to his role at Berkshire Hathaway, Munger was a founding partner of Munger, Tolles & Olson; chairman of Wesco Financial Corporation from 1984 through 2011; chairman of the Daily Journal Corporation, based in Los Angeles, California; and a director of Costco Wholesale Corporation.
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