Winfrey, Oprah (b. 1954)

U.S. talk show host and television producer

Born to unwed parents in Kosciusko, Mississippi, in 1954, Oprah Winfrey was raised by her maternal grandmother, who taught her how to read and nourished her lifelong love of public speaking. She still lives ...

  • Loading...
locked icon

Sign in to access this content

Get a 30 day FREE TRIAL

  • Watch videos from a variety of sources bringing classroom topics to life
  • Read modern, diverse business cases
  • Explore hundreds of books and reference titles