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Oprah Winfrey is a media mogul who helmed one of the most popular TV shows in U.S. history. She used her platform to do everything from launching her own production company, Harpo (her name spelled backward), to starting a school for girls in Africa.

Winfrey is the first Black woman billionaire, with deep attention paid to strategic financial partnerships and enterprises. Her immense monetary wealth aside, Winfrey has spent her career fostering creative projects that have elevated her standing as an American icon among fans. Here’s a sampling of Winfrey’s myriad accomplishments.

Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images // Getty Images Oprah Winfrey attends ’The Oprah Winfrey Show’ Season 24 Kickoff Party on Michigan Avenue on September 8, 2009

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