- Source of Wealth: Television
- Age: 53
- Birth Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
- Height: 1.83 m (6′ 0″)
- Marital Status: Single
- Full Name: Don Lemon
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: March 1, 1966
- Ethnicity: African-American and some Cajun/French
- Occupation: Journalist, TV Anchor and Businessman
- Education: Brooklyn College and Louisiana State University
Popularly known as a news anchor for CNN, Don Lemon is a Black American who recently published a book about his life. Titled Transparent, Lemon discussed how he suffered from abuse, colorism, homophobia, racism, and discrimination as a young child. Lemon admitted publicly that he is gay in Transparent.
Before becoming a prime time news anchor at CNN, Lemon has worked for several networks including WNYW, WCAU, KTVI, NBC News, and O & O Station WMAQ-TV. He even worked as a correspondent for NBC Nightly News and Today. He anchored Weekend Today.
Don Lemon is an Emmy awardee for his special report on Chicago’s real estate market. He is also a recipient of Edward R. Murrow for the coverage of the D.C. area sniper capture. He has also received a number of awards for the coverage of AIDS in Africa and Hurricane Katrina. Today, Don Lemon is estimated to be worth $10 million.