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Ted Turner

American media mogul

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Occupation

Entrepreneur

Born in

Cincinnati

Born

November 19, 1938

Zodiac

Scorpio

31,946

days lived

87

age at death

$2.3B

net worth

#90 of 2,697

Born
November 19, 1938 in 🇺🇸Cincinnati
Died
May 6, 2026 (aged 87)
Zodiac
♏︎Scorpio·tiger 🐅
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About

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Robert Edward Turner III was an American businessman, television producer, media proprietor and philanthropist. He founded CNN, the first 24-hour cable news channel. In addition, he founded WTBS, which pioneered the superstation concept in cable television, as well as television network TNT.

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Earth
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Sun Sign

Scorpio♏︎

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Moon Sign

Scorpio♏︎

Dominant Element

Water

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Planetary positions calculated for November 19, 1938

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2023
Day 30,724
Age 84

Continues Philanthropic Efforts

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Continues philanthropic work through the Turner Foundation.

2018
Day 28,898
Age 79

Battling Lewy Body Dementia

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2018

Publicly reveals diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia.

2011
Day 26,341
Age 72

Major Landowner

Confidence
94%
Jan 1, 2011
Verified Asset•
2001
Day 22,689
Age 62

Divorce from Rita Wilson

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2001

Divorces Jane Fonda.

Day 22,689
Age 62

Goodwill Games End

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2001

The Goodwill Games end after financial losses.

1996
Day 20,862
Age 57

Merger with Time Warner

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1996

Turner Broadcasting merges with Time Warner.

1992
Day 19,675
Age 53

Launches Cartoon Network

Confidence
96%
Oct 1, 1992

Founds Cartoon Network.

1991
Day 19,036
Age 52

Marries Jane Fonda

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1991

Marries actress Jane Fonda.

1988
Day 17,940
Age 49

Launches TNT

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1988

Launches Turner Network Television (TNT).

Day 17,940
Age 49

Divorce from Janie Smith

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1988

Divorces Janie Smith.

1986
Day 17,210
Age 47

Establishes Goodwill Games

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1986

Founds the Goodwill Games.

1977
Day 13,923
Age 38

America's Cup Victory

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1977

Wins the America's Cup yacht race.

1964
Day 9,174
Age 25

Marries Janie Smith

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1964

Marries Janie Smith.

Day 9,174
Age 25

Divorce from Judy Nye

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1964

Divorces Judy Nye.

1963
Day 8,809
Age 24

Takes over Turner Advertising

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1963

Takes over his father's advertising business after his death.

1960
Day 7,713
Age 21

Marries Judy Nye

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1960

Marries Judy Nye.

1938
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III

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96%
Nov 19, 1938

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio.