1. Oprah Winfrey On January 29, 1954 Oprah Gail Winfrey was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi. She is the first person to be a host and producer of her own company, Harpo Productions Inc. She lives in a $50 million mansion just outside Santa Barbara in Montecito, California, it has been nicknamed Oprah's Hearst Castle, because of its size and luxury.

6. 3 Characteristics Oprah is very passionate about her job, intelligent, and cares about the people around her that’s how she became so successful and well liked by her peers.  Oprah opening up her school in South Africa