Charles Thomas Munger

Charles Thomas Munger (1924–2023) was an American investor, lawyer, architect, and philanthropist best known as Warren Buffett’s right-hand man at Berkshire Hathaway. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Munger served in the U.S. Army Air Corps before earning a law degree from Harvard. After founding a successful law firm, he transitioned into investing, where his analytical brilliance and moral clarity helped shape the modern philosophy of value investing.

Beyond business, Munger was a voracious reader and polymath. He funded numerous architectural projects at universities such as Stanford and UC Santa Barbara, each reflecting his meticulous eye for design and functionality. Known for his dry humor and uncompromising logic, he mentored generations of investors, entrepreneurs, and thinkers. His principles—rationality, ethics, and lifelong learning—continue to guide those seeking not just wealth, but wisdom.