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Ted Turner

Born: Nov. 19, 1938
Sportsman and TV mogul

skippered Courageous to America's Cup win in 1977; owner of MLB Atlanta Braves, NBA Hawks and NHL Thrashers; owner of CNN, TNT and TBS; founder of Goodwill Games; 1991 Time Man of Year.


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