Ted Turner

American media mogul (1938–2026)

On May 6, 2026, the most-viewed article on Wikipedia was Ted Turner, with 837,142 views. The rest of the day's top 10 is below.

Robert Edward Turner III was an American businessman, television producer, media proprietor and philanthropist. He founded CNN, the first 24-hour cable news channel. In addition, he founded WTBS, which pioneered the superstation concept in cable television, as well as television network TNT.

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The full top 10 of May 6, 2026

The most-viewed Wikipedia articles that day, by raw page views.

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Ted Turner WikiPop's pick
American media mogul (1938–2026)

837,142
#2
Vijay (actor)
Indian actor and politician (born 1974)

372,661
#3
2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
Election to the legislative assembly of Tamil Nadu

275,753
#4
Orthohantavirus
Genus of viruses

238,210
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R. B. Choudary
Indian film producer (1949–2026)

199,245
#6
The Boys season 5
Season of television series

182,924
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Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Leader of the executive branch of Government of Tamil Nadu

178,418
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Michael Jackson
American singer (1958–2009)

173,654
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Jane Fonda
American actress and activist (born 1937)

163,045
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Deaths in 2026
138,010

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