| First Name | Ted |
| Last Name | Turner |
| Full Name at Birth | Robert Edward Turner III |
| Age | 73 |
| Date of Birth | November 19, 1938 |
| Birthplace | Cincinnati, Ohio, USA |
| Height | 5' 11½" (182 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| Religion | Atheist |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | McCallie School, TN |
| University | Brown University |
| Occupation | Film/TV Producer |
| Occupation Category | Film/TV Producer |
| Claim to Fame | CNN Founder - 1st all news network |
| Official Website | tedturner.com |
Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III (born November 19, 1938) is an American media mogul and philanthropist. As a businessman, he is known as founder of the cable news network CNN, the first dedicated 24-hour cable news channel. In addition, he founded WTBS, which pioneered the superstation concept in cable television. As a philanthropist, he is known for his $1 billion gift to support UN causes, which created the United Nations Foundation, a public charity to broaden support for the UN. Turner serves as Chairman of the United Nations Foundation board of directors.
Selected Ted Turner film and TV show credits: