Oprah Winfrey
- Birthplace: Kosciusko, Mississippi
- Birthday: January 29, 1954
Powerful. Inspirational. A legend. These were just some of the many words used to describe talk show queen Oprah Winfrey. She was arguably the most influential person on TV as well as one of the richest. Yet, with all her success, money and multiple honors, the Academy Award-nominated actress was always remembered for her kind heart and desire for change. She rose out of poverty, racism and abuse to become a leading advocate for eradicating the evils of society and history, made evident by the 2007 opening of The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academ…more
