Walter Isaacson is an American journalist and author who has written extensively on the lives of prominent historical figures. He is particularly known for his biographies, which have covered a diverse range of subjects including Henry Kissinger, Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, and Elon Musk. As of 2024, Isaacson holds a professorship at Tulane University and serves as an interviewer for the PBS and CNN news show Amanpour & Company.