Business · Television · 1938–2026
Ted Turner — Age & Birthday
Born: 19 November 1938 · Died: 6 May 2026 · Age at death: 87
How old was Ted Turner when he died?
Ted Turner died aged 87. He was born on 19 November 1938 and died on 6 May 2026.
Media mogul who founded the 24-hour news channel CNN
Did you know?He was a champion sailor who won the prestigious America’s Cup in 1977 as the skipper of the yacht Courageous.
Robert Edward Turner III (November 19, 1938 – May 6, 2026) was an American businessman, television producer, media proprietor, and philanthropist. He founded CNN, the first 24-hour cable news channel, and WTBS, which pioneered the superstation concept in cable television.
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- Age at death
- 87
- Would be
- 87
- Years since death
- 0
- Born
- November 19, 1938 · Cincinnati, United States
- Died
- May 6, 2026
- Cause of death
- Dementia with Lewy bodies
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Business, Television
Family
- Father
- Robert Edward Turner II
- Mother
- Florence Rooney
- Spouses
- Jane Fonda, Jane Shirley Smith, Judith Nye
- Children
- Beauregard Turner, Jennie Turner, Laura Lee Turner, Rhett Turner, Robert Edward Turner IV
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- Born on November 19Born on November 19 too? You share your birthday with Ted Turner, Indira Gandhi, James A. Garfield and 26 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on May 6Ted Turner is remembered every May 6, along with 12 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Ted Turner was bornA newspaper front page for 19 November 1938, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayTed Turner would be 87 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryTed Turner's 88th birthday is in 24 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!88th
- Death anniversaryThe 1st anniversary of Ted Turner's death is in 192 days. A moment to remember their legacy.1st
- Scorpio zodiac signScorpio people are known for being intense, passionate and resourceful. Are you a Scorpio like Ted Turner? Meet others who share your star sign.Zodiac
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