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Walter Annenberg was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States on March 13, 1908. Public records list Walter Annenberg as an art collector, diplomat and publisher. Death is recorded on October 1, 2002, at the age of 94. Recorded honors include Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire and 3 more.
My Take
Walter Annenberg intrigues me as a man who built a publishing empire and then spent his later years giving it back. Through Triangle Publications he controlled The Philadelphia Inquirer, TV Guide, and Seventeen, amassing a fortune, yet what defines him for me is what came next: serving as ambassador, collecting masterworks, and pouring money into art and education. The medals, from the Presidential Medal of Freedom to a British knighthood, matter less than his refusal to simply hoard. Across a 94-year life he proved that how you spend wealth reveals character more than how you make it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Walter Annenberg
- Name (Japanese)
- ウォルター・アンネンバーグ
- Reading
- うぉるたー・あんねんばーぐ
- Born
- March 13, 1908 – October 1, 2002
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Occupation
- art collector / diplomat / publisher / businessperson / ambassador
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- National Medal of Arts
- 1986 Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter%20Annenberg
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1750541
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Walter Annenberg born?
Born March 13, 1908.
When did Walter Annenberg die?
Died October 1, 2002, aged 94.
Where was Walter Annenberg from?
Walter Annenberg was from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
What did Walter Annenberg do?
Walter Annenberg worked as art collector, diplomat, publisher, businessperson, ambassador.
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