Walter Isaacson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Walter Isaacson
Occupation	Non-Fiction Author
Date Of Birth	May 20, 1952(1952-05-20)
Age	72
Birthplace	New Orleans
Country	United States
Birth City	Louisiana
Horoscope	Taurus

Walter Isaacson Biography

Walter Isaacson is one of the most popular and richest Non-Fiction Author who was born on May 20, 1952 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. A renowned editor, writer, biographer as well as CEO. He released the biography of An accomplished writer, biographer, editor, and CEO, he published a 2011 biography of Steve Jobs. His other published works include The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made (1986) and Kissinger: A Biography (1992)… Other works he has published comprise The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made (1986) and Kissinger The Biography of An accomplished writer, biographer, editor, and CEO, he published a 2011 biography of Steve Jobs. His other published works include The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made (1986) and Kissinger: A Biography (1992). (1992).

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Isaacson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Irwin and Betty Lee (Seff) Isaacson. His father was a “kindly Jewish distracted humanist engineer with a reverence for science” and his mother Betty was a real estate broker. Isaacson attended New Orleans’ Isidore Newman School, where he was student body president. He attended Deep Springs College for the Telluride Association Summer Program (TASP) before graduating from Harvard University in 1974, where he majored in History and Literature. At Harvard, Isaacson was the president of the Signet Society, member of the Harvard Lampoon, and resident of Lowell House. He later attended the University of Oxford as a Rhodes scholar at Pembroke College, where he studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) and graduated with First-Class Honours.

Isaacson began his career in journalism at The Sunday Times in London, followed by a position with the New Orleans Times-Picayune. He joined Time magazine in 1978, serving as the magazine’s political correspondent, national editor, and editor of new media before becoming the magazine’s 14th editor in 1996.

His birthplace was New Orleans, Louisiana, and later earned his undergraduate studies in Harvard University. He along with their wife Cathy Wright, became parents to a daughter.

Walter Isaacson Net Worth

Walter Isaacson is one of the richest Non-Fiction Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Walter Isaacson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His journalism career began at The Sunday Times of London. Then, he was a writer in the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

He was CEO of CNN and was also the Director of TIME magazine.

Walter Isaacson (born May 20, 1952) is an American analyst, author, journalist, historian, and professor. Positions that he’s held include serving as the President and CEO of the Aspen Institute, a nonpartisan educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C., as well as the chairperson and CEO of CNN and as the managing editor of Time. His writings have appeared in multiple publications such as the New Orleans Times-Picayune and The Sunday Times.

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Who is Walter Isaacson Dating?

According to our records, Walter Isaacson married to Cathy Isaacson. As of December 1, 2023, Walter Isaacson’s is not dating anyone.

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In October 2005, the Governor of Louisiana, Kathleen Blanco, appointed Isaacson vice chairman of the Louisiana Recovery Authority, a board that oversaw spending on the recovery from Hurricane Katrina. In December 2007, he was appointed by President George W. Bush to the chairman of the U.S.-Palestinian Partnership, which seeks to create economic and educational opportunities in the Palestinian territories. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appointed him vice-chair of the Partners for a New Beginning, which encourages private-sector investments and partnerships in the Muslim world.

Facts & Trivia

Walter Ranked on the list of most popular Non-Fiction Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Walter Isaacson celebrates birthday on May 20 of every year.

Isaacson is the author of multiple published books including American Sketches (2009), Einstein: His Life and Universe (2007), Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (2003) and Kissinger: A Biography (1992). He additionally co-authored with Evan Thomas the work The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made (1986).

Top Facts about Walter Isaacson

1. Walter Seff Isaacson was born on May 20, 1952 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
2. He is a professor at Tulane University and an advisory partner at Perella Weinberg Partners.
3. He has authored numerous books, such as “Kissinger: A Biography,” “Steve Jobs,” “The Innovators,” and “Leonardo da Vinci”.
4. In 2005, he was appointed by Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco to be the vice chairman of the Louisiana Recovery Authority.
5. In 2012, he received the Gerald Loeb Award for his book “Steve Jobs”.
6. In 2014, he was appointed by President Obama to be Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors and in 2018, he was appointed by New Orleans mayor-elect LaToya Cantrell to be co-chair of her transition team.
7. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Philosophical Society and an Honorary Fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford.
8. In 2023, he received the National Humanities Medal from President Joe Biden.
9. He has multiple honorary degrees from universities such as Duke University, Tufts University, and Cooper Union.
10. He is currently editor-at-large and senior adviser for Arcadia Publishing.
11. He co-chairs the annual New Orleans Book Festival.
12. Isaacson is a member of the U.S. Department of Defense Innovation Advisory Board.
13. In March 2021, his book The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race debuted at number one on The New York Times nonfiction best-seller list.
14. In August 2021, Elon Musk announced that Isaacson was in the process of writing his biography.
15. He teaches the courses “The Digital Revolution” and “Law and U.S. History” at Tulane University.

What is Walter Isaacson known for?

Isaacson is the author of multiple published books including American Sketches (2009), Einstein: His Life and Universe (2007), Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (2003) and Kissinger: A Biography (1992). He additionally co-authored with Evan Thomas the work The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made (1986).

Is Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson a good book?

Walter Isaacson has done an incredible job writing this book. It seems accurate and candid. This is no sycophantic tribute. However, it is still a tribute the the genius and vision of a remarkable man and what he created by sheer determination, obstinacy and self belief.

What does Walter Isaacson teach at Tulane?

Biography. Walter Isaacson is the Leonard Lauder Professor of American History and Values at Tulane. He is the past CEO of the Aspen Institute, where he is now a Distinguished Fellow, and has been the chairman of CNN and the editor of TIME magazine.

What is Walter Isaacson religion?

Author Walter Isaacson has been a chronicler of some of the world’s greatest minds. He has written extensively about Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, and most recently about Leonardo da Vinci.

What does Isaacson mean?

Isaacson is a surname meaning “ son of Isaac “, the Biblical figure. People with the surname Isaacson include: Doug Isaacson (born 1957), American politician.