Oprah Winfrey
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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 (106,119 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].
Body
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 (106,119 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 37 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].