

Ted Turner
- media proprietor
- philanthropist
- environmentalist
- sailor
- sports executive
- baseball manager
- television producer
- entrepreneur
- businessperson
- Born 1938-11-19
- Died 2026-05-06 (aged 87)
- Nationality United States
Biography
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Known for
Filmography
See full filmography| Role | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Gods and Generals | Movie | Waller T. Patton | 65 |
| 1993 | Gettysburg | Movie | Waller T. Patton | 55 |
Career timeline
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1938 age 0
Born1993 age 55
CreditGettysburg1994 age 56
2003 age 65
CreditGods and Generals2026 age 87
Died
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Family and influences
Spouse
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Our future is in our hands. We do have global communications, and we know what's going on all over the world, and we know what's right, and we know what's wrong. The question is, are we going to do something about it?
Ted Turner, CC BY-SA 4.0
If I only had a little humility, I'd be perfect.
Ted Turner, CC BY-SA 4.0
I don’t measure success in numbers, but I consider my contributions of more than 1.3 billion dollars to various causes over the years to be one of my proudest accomplishments and the best investment I’ve ever made. Those dollars have improved lives, saved species, fought disease, educated children, inspired change, challenged ideas and opened minds; and at the time of my death, virtually all of my wealth will have gone to charity. <br /> Looking back, if I had to live my life over, there are things I would do differently, but the one thing I would not change is my charitable giving. I’m particularly thankful for my father’s advice to set goals so high that they can’t possibly be achieved during a lifetime and to give help where help is needed most. That inspiration keeps me energized and eager to keep working hard every day on giving back and making the world a better place for generations to come.
Ted Turner, CC BY-SA 4.0
Climate change is one of the world’s most serious problems – but moving to a cleaner energy future is also one of the world’s greatest business opportunities. Given the scale of the challenge – and the opportunity – we must act now to tackle climate change. … While the problem can sometimes seem overwhelming, we can turn things around – but we must move beyond climate talk to climate action.
Ted Turner, CC BY-SA 4.0
TV appearances
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Facts
Personal details
- Nationalities
- United States
- Cause of death
- dementia with Lewy bodies
- Languages
- English
- Education
- Brown University, The McCallie School

