Ted Turner
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Ted Turner
Summary
Ted Turner is a human[1]. Born in Cincinnati[2], he… he was born on November 19, 1938[3]. He passed away in Lamont[4]. He died on May 6, 2026[5]. He worked as a media proprietor[6], philanthropist[7], environmentalist[8], sailor[9], and sports executive[10]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74,036 views/month, #2,211 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Ted Turner was born in Cincinnati[2].
- Ted Turner died in Lamont[4].
- Ted Turner was born on November 19, 1938[3].
- Ted Turner died on May 6, 2026[5].
- Ted Turner's father was Robert Edward Turner II[12].
- Ted Turner's mother was Florence Rooney[13].
- Ted Turner was married to Judith Nye[14].
- Among Ted Turner's spouses was Jane Shirley Smith[15].
- Among Ted Turner's spouses was Jane Fonda[16].
- A child of Ted Turner was Laura Lee Turner[17].
- A child of Ted Turner was Robert Edward Turner IV[18].
- A child of Ted Turner was Rhett Turner[19].
- A child of Ted Turner was Beauregard Turner[20].
- A child of Ted Turner was Jennie Turner[21].
- Ted Turner held citizenship in United States[22].
- Ted Turner is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[23].
- Ted Turner's professions included media proprietor[6].
- Ted Turner's professions included philanthropist[7].
- Ted Turner worked as an environmentalist[8].
- Ted Turner's professions included sailor[9].
- Ted Turner's professions included sports executive[10].
- Ted Turner's professions included baseball manager[24].
- Ted Turner's field of work was entrepreneurship[25].
- Ted Turner's field of work was media company[26].
- Ted Turner's field of work was cable television[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Ted Turner was born in Cincinnati[2]. He was born on November 19, 1938[3]. His father was Robert Edward Turner II[12]. His mother was Florence Rooney[13]. He is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[23].
Education
Educated at Brown University[28], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1765[31], headquartered in Providence[32] and The McCallie School[33], a university-preparatory school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1905[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include media proprietor[6], philanthropist[7], environmentalist[8], sailor[9], sports executive[10], and baseball manager[24]. Fields of work include entrepreneurship[25], an academic major[37]; media company[26]; cable television[27]; television production[38], an industry[39]; and philanthropy[40], an activity[41]. Among Ted Turner's employers was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[42].
Recognition
Awards received include Peabody Awards[43], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1940[46]; Humanist of the Year[47], an award[48]; International Emmy Directorate Award[49], a class of award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1973[52]; Delta Prize for Global Understanding[53], an award[54], in United States[55]; Audubon Medal[56]; and honorary doctorate of Haifa University[57], an award[58], in Israel[59].
Personal Life
Spouses include Judith Nye[14]; Jane Shirley Smith[15]; and Jane Fonda[16], a film actor[60], b. 1937[61], of United States[62], awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress[63]. Children include Laura Lee Turner[17], Robert Edward Turner IV[18], Rhett Turner[19], Beauregard Turner[20], and Jennie Turner[21]. Ted Turner's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[64]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[65].
Death and Burial
Ted Turner died on May 6, 2026[5]. He passed away in Lamont[4]. The cause of death was dementia with Lewy bodies[66].
Why It Matters
Ted Turner ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74,036 views/month, #2,211 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
FAQs
Where was Ted Turner born?
Born in Cincinnati[2], Ted Turner…
Where did Ted Turner die?
Ted Turner died in Lamont[4].
Who were Ted Turner's parents?
Ted Turner's father was Robert Edward Turner II[12]. Ted Turner's mother was Florence Rooney[13].
Who was Ted Turner married to?
Ted Turner's spouses include Judith Nye[14], Jane Shirley Smith[15], and Jane Fonda[16].
What did Ted Turner do for work?
Ted Turner worked as media proprietor[6], philanthropist[7], environmentalist[8], sailor[9], and sports executive[10].
Where did Ted Turner go to school?
Ted Turner was educated at Brown University[28] and The McCallie School[33].
What awards did Ted Turner receive?
Honors received include Peabody Awards[43], Humanist of the Year[47], International Emmy Directorate Award[49], and Delta Prize for Global Understanding[53].