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Born on March 7, 1942, Michael Eisner is from New York City, New York, United States. Michael Eisner is listed as an entrepreneur, businessperson and chief executive officer. That works out to 84 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Denison University. Recorded honors include Ellis Island Medal of Honor and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Michael Eisner is one of those figures you have to respect even if you find him complicated — the guy genuinely rescued Disney from irrelevance. When he took the CEO chair in 1984, Disney was a creatively adrift studio coasting on nostalgia, and Eisner turned it into a powerhouse by greenlighting the Disney Renaissance, opening theme park expansions, and launching ABC and ESPN acquisitions that redefined what an entertainment company could be. Yes, the later years got rocky — the falling out with Roy Disney, the Miramax era getting messy, the whole board drama — but the sheer scope of what he built is hard to argue with. A Denison University grad who climbed through NBC, CBS, ABC, and Paramount before landing at Disney, Eisner is a reminder that in Hollywood, ambition and vision can coexist with real turbulence.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Eisner
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・アイズナー
- Reading
- まいける・あいずなー
- Born
- March 7, 1942 (age 84)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / businessperson / chief executive officer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
2. Background
- University
- Denison University
Awards & achievements
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.michaeleisner.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Eisner
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BA%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727953
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Eisner born?
Michael Eisner was born on March 7, 1942 and is 84 years old.
Where is Michael Eisner from?
Michael Eisner is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Michael Eisner do?
Michael Eisner works as entrepreneur, businessperson, chief executive officer.
Where did Michael Eisner study?
Michael Eisner attended Denison University.
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