Guide Note
Ted Leonsis is a former
Vice Chairman of
AOL. He is also the owner of several sports teams, including the
Washington Capitalsof the
NHL and the
Washington Mystics of the
WNBA. His company
Lincoln Holdings, LLC also owns part of the
Washington Wizards of the
NBA,
Washington, DC's
Verizon Center and the
Ticketmaster franchise in the Washington-
Baltimore area. Leonsis is also an active
philanthropist.
Fast Facts
- Full Name: Theodore J. Leonsis
- Born: January 8, 1957
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
- Of Greek descent1
- Prepared a list of 101 things to do before dying2
Leonsis's Filmanthropy
Since stepping down as Vice Chairman of AOL in 2006, Ted Leonsis has increased his activity in philanthropy. He has focused his philanthropic efforts on funding films, an activity he calls Filmathropy.3 His first filmanthropic role was as producer of the documentary film Nanking, which is based on the novel The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang.
