grant. 1  to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter. 2  to give or accord: to grant permission. 3  to agree or accede to: to grant a request. 4  to admit or concede; accept for the sake of argument: I grant that point. 5  to transfer or convey, especially by deed or writing: to grant property.
Richard Wurman Since TED Talks were first started by  Richard Wurman in 1984, we've seen thousands of talks that have inspired our society. Over the past several years, we've seen more and more TED Talks focused on autism.
Overview (5) Mini Bio (1) Born in New York City, Ted's early career included guest appearances in soap operas, Lover Come Back (1961) and It's a Man's World (1962). Ted went on to appear as Frankie on Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964), but his big break was as That Guy on the successful Marlo Thomas Television series That Girl (1966).