Donny Graham

Donny Graham: Biography in Details

Who is Donny Graham?

Donny Graham is the majority owner and chairman of Graham Holdings Company in the United States.

Previously,  he was the publisher of The Washington Post  (1979–2000), and later on, he became CEO and Chairman of The Washington Post.

Plus, he became the lead independent director of Facebook and was assigned to the board of directors. (2009-2015).

Donny Graham: Age Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

Donny Graham was born on April 22, 1945, in The United States. As of 2022, he is 77 years old and holds an American national identity.

His ethnicity is European- American and his Sun sign is Taurus. In addition, Donny Graham’s birth name is Donald Edward Graham.

He was born to his father Philip Leslie Graham, an Owner of The Washington Post, and his Mother Katharine Graham, an American newspaper publisher.

His maternal grandmother was Agnes Meyer and his maternal grandfather was Eugene Meyer. Moreover, he has 2 brothers and 1 sister, William Welsh Graham, Stephen Meyer Graham, and his sister Lally Weymouth.

Talking about his scholastic background, Donny Graham graduated from a private school, St. Albans School. He is a pass-out student of Harvard College.

Donny Graham: Profession life, Career

After his graduation, Donny Graham volunteered for Military service. Being part of the United States Army 1st Cavalry Division he conformed in the Vietnam War (1967-1968).

Along with that, he joined the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia as a Patrolman.

The Washington Post

Apart from this, Donny Graham is the CEO(1991) and chairman(1993) of The Washington Post company.

In 1933 Eugene Meyer, his maternal grandfather, bought The Washington Post at an insolvency sale. After Eugene died in 1963, his maternal grandmother led The Washington Post for more than two decades.

Later on, in 1971, Donald Graham hooked on The Washington Post as a reporter and harbored a variety of news and business positions at the Post and Newsweek.

In 1974 Donny Graham was elected to the board of the company. Furthermore,  in 1976 he was nominated as executive vice president and general manager of the Post.

Blossoming into his mother’s Graham became the publisher of The Washington Post.

Along with that, Graham was elected chairman of the newspaper and passed the position of publisher to Boisfeuillet Jones, Jr.

Donny Graham: Net worth, Salary

Donny Graham’s net worth is approximately 309 dollars as of 2023, and his main source of income is The Washington Post.

Moreover, his annual salary and weekly earnings are missing as per the source,

Rumors Controversy

There is no record of  Donny Graham being involved in any kind of rumors and buzz.

He stays away from unwanted talk and doesn’t want to ruin his reputed career.

Donny Graham: Body features, Height, Weight

Donny Graham’s exact height and weight are missing, as per the source. Along with that, he has not mentioned his exact body measurement to the media.

Furthermore, there is a dearth of information about his body features.

Overall, it seems like he has Dark brown hair with a brown pair of eyes.

Social Media

Donny Graham is not active on social media accounts. His Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts are missing.

Furthermore, it seems like he maintains his low profile and doesn’t wanna be a part of social media sites.

Trivia/ Facts

• In 2004 Donny Graham was elected to the American Philosophical Society.
• He received the Golden Plate Award
• he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws.

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