John S. Wold Philanthropy...
John S. Wold is a former United States congressman and the first ever geologist to have served in the US Congress. John Wold served in the U.S. House of Representatives, but two years later he gave up his position to run for senator. Afterwards, he focused his career in the private sector.
The professional...
Oprah Winfrey Philanthropy...
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Oprah Winfrey is most well known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, but she also has many other media holdings, including a book club, magazines, and multimedia website. She is the first African American woman to make the Forbes list of billionaires.
Through her Angel Network, Oprah Winfrey has...
Sanford I. Weill...
A financier and billionaire philanthropist, Sanford I. Weill was born on March 16, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Cornell University in 1955. In 1998, he created Citigroup, Inc., the world’s largest financial services corporation, where he became the CEO until 2003 and remained as its...
Ted Waitt Philanthropy...
Ted Waitt is the founder and former CEO of Gateway, Inc. which has changed how people used technology and personal computers to work, live, play, and interact with the rest of the world. Today, Ted Waitt is CEO of the Avalon Capital Group, a private investment company with a diverse portfolio in healthcare,...
Ted Turner Philanthropy...
Ted Turner is best known as a media mogul after he founded CNN, the first twenty four hour cable news network. He also founded TBS and pioneered the superstation concept. Under Turner’s ownership and with the publicity enabled by his media network, the Atlanta Braves became a nationally popular baseball...
Jack Taylor Philanthropy...
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Jack Taylor was born in St. Louis and lived there for most of his early years. He attended Washington University and Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri before enlisting in the army right after Pearl Harbor was attacked. He piloted F6F Hellcat fighters in the Pacific Theater and was decorated twice with...
James E. Stowers Philanthropy...
James E. Stowers founded the premier investment management firm American Century Companies. The company, formerly known as Twentieth Century Investors, boasts of assets close to $85 billion.
American Century Companies initially managed mutual funds. It has since metamorphosed into a globally-esteemed...
Steven Spielberg Philanthropy...
In Hollywood, Steven Spielberg wields considerable clout as moviemaker par excellence, both as a director and a producer. He founded the highly successful studio DreamWorks SKG with Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen.
Until Steven Spielberg released Schindler’s List in 1993, nobody truly reckoned him to...
Herchel Smith Philanthropy...
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Dr. Herchel Smith is the scientist who invented contraceptive pills. As a teacher at Manchester University, Herchel Smith was able to patent ways to synthesize new steroids. Moreover, the British chemist later invented important hormonal therapies. He is an outstanding alumnus of Cambridge University and...
Jeff Skoll Philanthropy...
Jeff Skoll devised the business model that helped launch eBay.
This Canadian-born businessman conceived of the idea of eBay with Pierre Omidyar. The popular story is that Skoll came up with the business plan when Omidyar and his fiancée expressed how difficult it was to find other people who collect Pez...