Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is an American celebrity and businesswoman whose name became famous after hosting a very popular talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show.br br With a wealth of around 2.7 billion US dollars, he is included in the list of billionaires in the world.br br Oprah Winfrey's parents had intended to name her Orpah, as it is in the Bible, but the midwife who registered the birth could not spell properly, so her name became Oprah Winfrey.br br source : Wikipedia.