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Jeff Zucker

Jeff Zucker, American businessman

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Born
April 9, 1965
Age in 2026
61
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1965

About Jeff Zucker

Jeffrey Adam Zucker is an American businessman and media executive. Zucker was the president of CNN Worldwide from 2013 to 2022. He oversaw CNN, CNN International, HLN, and CNN Digital. He was previously CEO of NBCUniversal. In December 2003, Zucker became president of NBC's Entertainment, News & Cable Group as well. On February 6, 2007, Zucker became president and CEO of NBC Universal. Zucker became president of CNN Worldwide on January 1, 2013.

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Jeff Zucker timeline

  1. In December 2003, Zucker became president of NBC's Entertainment, News & Cable Group as well.
  2. On February 6, 2007, Zucker became president and CEO of NBC Universal.
  3. Zucker became president of CNN Worldwide on January 1, 2013.
  4. Zucker was the president of CNN Worldwide from 2013 to 2022.

The world when Jeff Zucker was born

Jeff Zucker was born in 1965. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1965

  • #1 song"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" – The Rolling Stones
  • Top movieThe Sound of Music
  • Top TV showBonanza
  • Best-selling bookDune – Frank Herbert

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston with "phantom punch"
  • Top headlineUS sends combat troops to Vietnam
  • Technology milestoneFirst spacewalk (Alexei Leonov) and Gemini missions
  • Defining fadGo-go boots and miniskirts
  • Notable inventionAstroturf
  • World population3.34 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population194.3M

1965 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Jeff Zucker's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19652026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$13,600$435,000
Average income$8,900$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.01$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population194.3M341 million

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