Arianna Huffington
Journalist and publisher of HuffPost
Born
July 15th, 1950
74 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Born in Greece, a journalist and publisher co-founded the Huffington Post in 2005, a digital media platform that revolutionized online news consumption. In 2016, she sold the platform to Verizon Communications. Published several books, including 'Thrive' and 'The Sleep Revolution'. Focused on topics like wellness, productivity, and sleep, contributing to discussions around mental health and lifestyle. Launched Thrive Global, a company aimed at reducing stress and burnout.
Co-founded The Huffington Post
Authored best-selling books including 'Thrive'
Launched Thrive Global
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