When was Oprah Winfrey born and when did they die?

Oprah Winfrey was born in 1954 and is still alive today.

Who was alive at the same time as Oprah Winfrey?

Oprah Winfrey's closest contemporary was James Watson, with whom they shared 72 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

Oprah Winfrey

Q: What was Oprah Winfrey known for?

Oprah Winfrey was known for: Media mogul, cultural icon. Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor. She is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago, which ran in national syndication for 25 years, from 1986 to 2011. Globally, she is the richest Black woman and the wealthiest female celebrity. Dubbed the "Queen of All Media", she was the richest African-American of the 20th century and was once the world's only Black billionaire. By 2007, she was often ranked as the most influential woman in the world.

1954 – present

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Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor. She is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago, which ran in national syndication for 25 years, from 1986 to 2011. Globally, she is the richest Black woman and the wealthiest female celebrity. Dubbed the "Queen of All Media", she was the richest African-American of the 20th century and was once the world's only Black billionaire. By 2007, she was often ranked as the most influential woman in the world.

Oprah Winfrey

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