Jann Wenner Bio | Wiki
Jann Wenner is a noted American magazine magnate. He is the co-founder of the popular culture magazine Rolling Stone and was the owner of Men’s Journal magazine. He co-founded Rolling Stone with his mentor Ralph J. Gleason. In addition, Wenner co-founded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and founded other publications.
Jann Wenner Age
He was born in New York City, in the United States on January 7, 1946. Wenner is 77 years old and celebrates his birthday every year on March 8.
Jann Wenner Height
He is a man of average stature. Wenner stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( approx. 1.7m ).
Jann Wenner Family
He was born in New York City in the USA to devoted parents. Wenner holds American nationality and grew up in a Jewish family. His parents are Sim and Edward Wenner who divorced in 1958. He grew up with two sisters Kate and Merlyn where they were sent to boarding school.
Jann Wenner Husband | Matt Nye
He has a domestic partner Matt Nye, a fashion designer since 1995. The two have three children who were born via surrogate mothers, Noah and twins Jude and India Rose.
Jann Wenner Wife
Wanner was first married in a small Jewish ceremony to Jane Schindelheim in 1967. The two later separated in 1995, though Jane still remains a vice president of Wenner Media. Jane and Wenner have three sons, Alexander Jann, Theodore “Theo” Simon, and Edward Augustus.
Jann Wenner Son | Children
Jane and Wanner have three sons, Alexander Jann, Theodore “Theo” Simon, and Edward Augustus. Edward was the head of Wenner Media’s digital operations and is now CEO. Along with his partner Matt, they have three children Noah and twins Jude and India Rose born via surrogate mothers.
Jann Wenner Education
He studied for his secondary education at the Chadwick School graduating in 1963. Wenner then enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley but dropped out of Berkeley in 1966. However, he was active in the Free Speech Movement and produced the column “Something’s Happening” in the student-run newspaper, The Daily Californian.
Jann Wenner Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan is a famous UFC color commentator who debated with Wenner and won after appearing on his podcast on episode 1877. The two discussed a lot of things, including the government. Wanner stated that the government should regulate the internet for the public and in return Joe opposed the information. Furthermore, he stated that the government will never change for the public.
Jann Wenner House
Wenner owns a home in Amagansett, Ny. He has also built a casually minimalist family retreat in Montauk, New York as of March 2023. The dining room and office features a rare set of Luis Barragán-–designed table and chairs, an Aristide Maillol bronze sculpture, as well as Pierre Chapo shelves.
Jann Wenner Like A Rolling Stone | Book
In September 2022, Wenner wrote a memoir Like a Rolling Stone. The book is a written portrait of one man’s life and the life of his generation. The memoir describes and brings you inside the music, the politics, and the lifestyle of a generation, an epoch of cultural change that swept America and beyond. In addition, the book has 560 pages.
Jann Wenner Almost Famous
Wenner reveals how real ‘Almost Famous’ really was during an interview with WTF podcast in October 2022. Almost Famous is a 2000 flick written and directed by Cameron Crowe that follows the story of a teen writer in the early ‘70s who takes up an ambitious job with Rolling Stone magazine. Wenner stated that “I always think of it as a love letter at Rolling Stone and to those days, and to who we all were. What’s accurate… that’s what Rolling Stone reporters did, more or less.”
Jann Wenner Health Problems
In 2017, he almost died after he broke his femur in a fall when he was showing his son Noah how to improve his tennis serve. He also had a heart attack with a triple coronary bypass that required open-heart surgery.
Jann Wenner Rolling Stone
He co-founded the popular culture magazine Rolling Stone with his mentor Ralph J. Gleason in 1967. He borrowed $7,500 from family members and from the family of his then-to-be wife Jane Schindelheim. He played the role of popularizing writers such as Hunter S. Thompson, Ben Fong-Torres, Paul Nelson, Greil Marcus, and Dave Mars among others.
Rolling Stone shifted its base of operations from San Francisco to New York City in 1970. Penske Media Corporation is the current owner of Rolling Stone. In 2021, Noah Shachtman became the editor-in-chief. In addition, he founded the magazine Outside in 1977 and briefly managed the magazine Look.
Jann Wenner Net Worth
Wenner Wenner is a noted American magazine magnate who is the co-founder and publisher of Rolling Stone magazine and author of Like A Rolling Stone as well as the founder of other firms. His net worth is $700 million.
How Old Is Jann Wenner
He is 77 years old born in New York City, in the United States on January 7, 1946.
Does Jann Wenner Still Own Rolling Stone Magazine
Rolling Stone magazine is now owned by Penske Media Corporation and his son Gus Wenner serves as Rolling Stone’s CEO previously head of Wenner Media’s digital operations.
How Much Is Jann Wenner Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $700 earned from being an American magazine magnate who is the co-founder and publisher of Rolling Stone magazine and author of Like A Rolling Stone.