Oprah Winfrey

Summary

Oprah Winfrey is a human^[1]. She was born in Kosciusko^[2]. She worked as a television presenter^[3], patron of the arts^[4], television producer^[5], film producer^[6], and businessperson^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,157 views/month, #1,763 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Kosciusko^[2], Oprah Winfrey…
• Oprah Winfrey's father was Vernon Winfrey^[9].
• Oprah Winfrey's mother was Vernita Lee Winfrey^[10].
• A child of Oprah Winfrey was Canaan Winfrey^[11].
• Oprah Winfrey held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Oprah Winfrey's native language^[13].
• Oprah Winfrey is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14].
• Oprah Winfrey's professions included television presenter^[3].
• Oprah Winfrey's professions included patron of the arts^[4].
• Oprah Winfrey's professions included television producer^[5].
• Oprah Winfrey's professions included film producer^[6].
• Oprah Winfrey worked as a businessperson^[7].
• Oprah Winfrey worked as an actor^[15].
• Oprah Winfrey's field of work was self-help^[16].
• Among Oprah Winfrey's employers was WVOL^[17].
• Among Oprah Winfrey's employers was WJZ-TV^[18].
• Oprah Winfrey was employed by WLS-TV^[19].
• Oprah Winfrey was employed by Harpo Productions^[20].
• Oprah Winfrey's education included a stint at Tennessee State University^[21].
• Oprah Winfrey was educated at Lincoln High School^[22].
• Oprah Winfrey's education included a stint at Nicolet High School^[23].
• Oprah Winfrey was educated at East Nashville Magnet High School^[24].
• Oprah Winfrey's education included a stint at University of Tennessee^[25].
• Oprah Winfrey received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[26].
• Oprah Winfrey received the Peabody Awards^[27].

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Origins and Family

Oprah Winfrey's place of birth was Kosciusko^[2]. Her father was Vernon Winfrey^[9]. Her mother was Vernita Lee Winfrey^[10]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[14]. English was her native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Tennessee State University^[21], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1912^[30]; Lincoln High School^[22], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1920^[33]; Nicolet High School^[23], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1955^[36]; East Nashville Magnet High School^[24], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1993^[39]; and University of Tennessee^[25], a public university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1794^[42], headquartered in Knoxville^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter^[3], patron of the arts^[4], television producer^[5], film producer^[6], businessperson^[7], and actor^[15]. Oprah Winfrey's field of work was self-help^[16]. Employers include WVOL^[17], a radio station^[44], in United States^[45]; WJZ-TV^[18], a television station^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1948^[48], headquartered in Baltimore^[49]; WLS-TV^[19], a television station^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1948^[52], headquartered in Chicago^[53]; and Harpo Productions^[20], a film production company^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1986^[56], headquartered in Chicago^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[26], an award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1963^[60]; Peabody Awards^[27], an award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1940^[63]; honorary doctor of Harvard University^[64], an award^[65], in United States^[66]; Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century^[67]; Time 100^[68], an award^[69]; and Spingarn Medal^[70], a medallion^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1914^[73].

Personal Life

A child of Oprah Winfrey was Canaan Winfrey^[11]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[74].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oprah Winfrey include The Oprah Winfrey Show^[75], a television series^[76] and Oprah's Book Club^[77], an award^[78], founded in 1996^[79].

Why It Matters

Oprah Winfrey ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,157 views/month, #1,763 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for her include The Oprah Winfrey Show^[75], a television series^[76] and Oprah's Book Club^[77], an award^[78], founded in 1996^[79].

FAQs

Where was Oprah Winfrey born?

Oprah Winfrey was born in Kosciusko^[2].

Who were Oprah Winfrey's parents?

Oprah Winfrey's father was Vernon Winfrey^[9]. Oprah Winfrey's mother was Vernita Lee Winfrey^[10].

What did Oprah Winfrey do for work?

Oprah Winfrey worked as television presenter^[3], patron of the arts^[4], television producer^[5], film producer^[6], and businessperson^[7].

Where did Oprah Winfrey go to school?

Oprah Winfrey was educated at Tennessee State University^[21], Lincoln High School^[22], Nicolet High School^[23], and East Nashville Magnet High School^[24].

What awards did Oprah Winfrey receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[26], Peabody Awards^[27], honorary doctor of Harvard University^[64], and Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century^[67].