Childhood and Education Journey of Steve Bannon in Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Steve Bannon. A timeline of key moments.

Stephen Kevin Bannon is an American media executive, political strategist, and former investment banker. He gained prominence as the executive chairman of Breitbart News, a far-right news and opinion website. Bannon served as the White House Chief Strategist for the first seven months of Donald Trump's presidency, playing a key role in shaping Trump's nationalist and populist policies. After leaving the White House, he continued to promote right-wing political movements both in the United States and internationally. Bannon has been a controversial figure due to his association with alt-right ideologies and his role in shaping divisive political narratives.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

November 27, 1953: Stephen Kevin Bannon Born

On November 27, 1953, Stephen Kevin Bannon was born. He is an American media executive, political strategist, and former investment banker who later served as a White House chief strategist and executive chairman of Breitbart News.

1971: Graduated from Benedictine College Preparatory

In 1971, Bannon graduated from Benedictine College Preparatory, a private, Catholic, military high school in Richmond, Virginia.

1976: Graduated from Virginia Tech

In 1976, Bannon graduated from Virginia Tech College of Architecture and Urban Studies with a bachelor's degree in urban planning.

1980: Deployed to the Persian Gulf

In 1980, Bannon was deployed to the Persian Gulf to assist with Operation Eagle Claw during the Iran hostage crisis.

1983: Earned Master's Degree from Georgetown University

In 1983, while serving in the navy, he earned a master's degree in national security studies from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.

1985: Earned MBA from Harvard Business School

In 1985, Bannon earned a Master of Business Administration degree with honors from Harvard Business School.

1988: Birth of Bannon's Daughter Maureen in 1988

In 1988, Steve Bannon and Cathleen Suzanne Houff had a daughter named Maureen and later divorced.

April 1995: Bannon's Second Marriage in April 1995

In April 1995, Steve Bannon married Mary Louise Piccard, a former investment banker.

1997: Dissolution of Bannon's Second Marriage in 1997

In 1997, Mary Louise Piccard filed for dissolution of her marriage with Steve Bannon.

2006: Bannon's Third Marriage in 2006

In 2006, Steve Bannon married model Diane Clohesy.

2009: Bannon's Third Divorce in 2009

In 2009, Steve Bannon divorced model Diane Clohesy.

January 2018: Influences and ideological peers of Steve Bannon identified

In January 2018, Lebanese-American author Nassim Nicholas Taleb, neoreactionary blogger Curtis Yarvin and conservative intellectual Michael Anton have been pointed out as three of the main influences in Steve Bannon's political thinking. The Guardian wrote that Bannon's ideology is similar to Stephen Miller, Tucker Carlson, Benny Johnson, Raheem Kassam and Matthew Boyle.

February 2018: Bannon tells journalist Michael Lewis 'anger and fear is what gets people to the polls'

In February 2018, journalist Michael Lewis interviewed Bannon where he told Lewis "We got elected on Drain the Swamp, Lock Her Up, Build a Wall. This was pure anger. Anger and fear is what gets people to the polls." He added, "The Democrats don't matter. The real opposition is the media. And the way to deal with them is to flood the zone with shit."