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My Take
I'll be honest: Steve Bannon is one of the figures I find hardest to write about neutrally, and that difficulty is exactly why he matters. Whatever you think of his politics, and I disagree with plenty of it, his instinct for where media power actually lives is undeniable. He moved from finance to film to Breitbart to the White House to a daily podcast, always positioning himself at the loudest microphone available. I read him less as an ideologue than as a strategist who treats attention as currency. Studying his trajectory tells you a great deal about how modern politics is actually fought.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Steve Bannon
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーブン・バノン
- Reading
- すてぃーぶん・ばのん
- Born
- November 27, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / film director / publicist / political adviser / strategist
2. Background
- High school
- Benedictine High School
- University
- Harvard University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Breitbart News | — | |
| Notable work | War Room | — | |
| Notable work | The Movement | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Steve Bannon born?
Born November 27, 1953 (age 72).
Where is Steve Bannon from?
Steve Bannon is from Virginia, United States.
What does Steve Bannon do?
Steve Bannon works as film producer, film director, publicist, political adviser, strategist.
What is Steve Bannon known for?
Notable works include Breitbart News, War Room, The Movement.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.