Jann wenner biography
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Jann wenner biography
Jann Wenner
American magazine founder (born 1946)
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| Born | Jann Simon Wenner (1946-01-07) January 7, 1946 (age 79) New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse | Jane Schindelheim (m. 1967; div. 1995) |
| Partner | Matt Nye (1995–present) |
| Children | 6 |
Jann Simon Wenner[1] (YAHNWEN-er;[2] born January 7, 1946)[3] is an American businessman who is a co-founder of the popular culture magazine Rolling Stone, and former owner of Men's Journal magazine.
He participated in the Free Speech Movement while attending the University of California, Berkeley. Wenner, with his mentor Ralph J. Gleason, founded Rolling Stone in 1967.[4]
Later in his career, Wenner co-founded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and founded other publications.
As a publisher and media figure, he has faced controversy regarding Hall of Fame eligibility favoritism, the breakdown