Ted Turner
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Ted Turner was born on November 19, 1938, in Cincinnati [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. A citizen of the United States [8], he became an entrepreneur, media proprietor, philanthropist, environmentalist, and sailor . His parents were Robert Edward Turner II and Florence Rooney [9].
Turner attended Brown University and The McCallie School [4]. He has been married three times: to Jane Fonda (1991–2001), Judith Nye (1960–present), and Jane Shirley Smith (1965–present) [9]. He is the father of five children: Laura Lee Turner, Robert Edward Turner IV, Rhett Turner, Beauregard Turner, and Jennie Turner .
Throughout his career, Turner received numerous awards, including Peabody Awards, Humanist of the Year, the International Emmy Directorate Award, the Delta Prize for Global Understanding, the Audubon Medal, and an honorary doctorate from Haifa University .
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].
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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 (13,952 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].
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].