The incredible life and career of Warren Buffett, the billionaire every investor looks to for inspiration

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway will host its annual meeting on Saturday.

The event draws huge interest in the financial world and is sometimes called "Woodstock for Capitalists" or "Buffettpalooza." Business Insider will cover it, and you can check back on Saturday for a blow-by-blow of the day.

Buffett and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger will answer five hours of questions. Typically the crowd pays closer attention to Buffett's words of investing wisdom rather than Berkshire Hathaway's operations.

That's no surprise considering Buffett's vast wealth and lifetime of accomplishments.

Following are interesting things we've gleaned from the billionaire's eventful, 86-year-long life.