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5 unusual facts about Walter Isaacson


Aspen Ideas Festival

The Aspen Institute, under the leadership of Walter Isaacson, developed the Aspen Ideas Festival to gather individuals from various backgrounds and fields of expertise for discussions about global and social issues and innovative ideas.

Louisiana Recovery Authority

The LRA's decisions are made by a 33-member board of directors, led by its chairman, Xavier University of Louisiana President Norman Francis, and its vice chairman, journalist and author Walter Isaacson.

Pete Hanna Center

The Pete Hanna Center opened on October 18, 2007 with a lecture by best-selling author Walter Isaacson.

Samford Bulldogs

On October 18, Samford chose to make the first event the annual J. Roderick Davis Lecture, featuring author Walter Isaacson.

University of the People

Chaired by former US Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company Muhtar Kent, and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson, PNB is a collection of public-private partnerships committed to broadening and deepening engagement between the United States and Muslim communities abroad.


Ronald Wayne

According to Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs, Wayne came out as gay to Jobs shortly after February 1974, while both men were employees at Atari.

Thomas Engstrom

Engstrom has translated some twenty titles from English, including the works of Barack Obama, Mark Bowden, Ian Kershaw, and Walter Isaacson.


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