
Warren Buffett is best known as the former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Being a widely successful investor, as of January 2026, Warren became the ninth-richest person in the world. With Warren always being in the spotlight, many have grown curious about his personal life, especially his wife, Astrid Buffett.
Who is Warren Buffett’s wife, Astrid Buffett?
According to reports, Warren Buffett’s wife, Astrid Buffett, was born in 1946 in Germany after her parents had emigrated from Latvia. Her family relocated to the US when she was 5 years old. Being one of the five children in the family, she had to move into an orphanage with her two younger brothers when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Astrid spent her teen years in foster homes. After graduating from high school, she enrolled at the University of Nebraska. However, she had to stop studying there after she ran out of money and could no longer pay for her tuition.















