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Oprah Winfrey

American talk show host, actress, producer, and author (born 1954)
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Summary

Oprah Winfrey was born in Kosciusko[1]. She has worked as a television presenter[2], patron of the arts[3], television producer[4], film producer[5], and businessperson[6]. She ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40,601 views/month, #1,763 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Vernon Winfrey[8]
  • Mother: Vernita Lee Winfrey[9]
  • Child: Canaan Winfrey[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Native language: English[12]
  • Ethnic group: African Americans[13]
  • Occupation: actor[14], voice actor[15], writer[16], talk show host[17], autobiographer[18], journalist[19], presenter[20], podcaster[21]
  • Field of work: self-help[22]
  • Employer: WVOL[23], WJZ-TV[24], WLS-TV[25], Harpo Productions[26]
  • Educated at: Tennessee State University[27], Lincoln High School[28], Nicolet High School[29], East Nashville Magnet High School[30], University of Tennessee[31]
  • Award received: Presidential Medal of Freedom[32], Peabody Awards[33], honorary doctor of Harvard University[34], Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century[35], Time 100[36], Spingarn Medal[37], Bob Hope Humanitarian Award[38], Jefferson Awards for Public Service[39], NAACP Image Award for Outstanding News, Talk or Information – Series or Special[40], NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year[41], NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award[42], People's Choice Awards[43], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie[44], Producers Guild of America Awards[45]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[46]
  • Sex or gender: female[47]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[48]
  • Commons category: Oprah Winfrey[49]
  • Unmarried partner: Stedman Graham[50]
  • Residence: Milwaukee[51]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Oprah Winfrey include The Oprah Winfrey Show[52], a television series[53] and Oprah's Book Club[54], an award[55], founded in 1996[56].

Why It Matters

Oprah Winfrey has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for her include The Oprah Winfrey Show[52], a television series[53] and Oprah's Book Club[54], an award[55], founded in 1996[56].

FAQs

Where was Oprah Winfrey born?

Oprah Winfrey was born in Kosciusko[1].

Who were Oprah Winfrey's parents?

Oprah Winfrey's father was Vernon Winfrey[8]. Oprah Winfrey's mother was Vernita Lee Winfrey[9].

What did Oprah Winfrey do for work?

Oprah Winfrey worked as a television presenter[2], patron of the arts[3], television producer[4], film producer[5], and businessperson[6].

Where did Oprah Winfrey go to school?

Oprah Winfrey was educated at Tennessee State University[27], Lincoln High School[28], Nicolet High School[29], and East Nashville Magnet High School[30].

What awards did Oprah Winfrey receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[32], Peabody Awards[33], honorary doctor of Harvard University[34], and Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century[35].

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  1. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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