Ted White (music manager)

Ted White
Born
Theodore Richard White

(1931-03-25)March 25, 1931
DiedOctober 26, 2020(2020-10-26) (aged 89)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupations
  • Music manager
  • songwriter
  • producer
  • businessman
Years active1960s–1970s
Spouse
(m. 1961; div. 1969)
Children1

Theodore Richard White (March 25, 1931 – October 26, 2020) was an American businessman, songwriter, music manager, and producer from Detroit, Michigan.

White was the manager and first husband of soul singer Aretha Franklin. As a songwriter, White wrote or co-wrote songs for Franklin, including "I Wonder (Where You Are Tonight)", "Lee Cross", "Dr. Feelgood", and "Think".