Jann Wenner

American magazine founder
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Jann Wenner

Summary

Jann Wenner is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on January 7, 1946[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], editor[5], businessperson[6], opinion journalist[7], and publisher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,870 views/month, #6,390 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jann Wenner's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Jann Wenner was born on January 7, 1946[3].
  • Jann Wenner held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jann Wenner worked as a journalist[4].
  • Jann Wenner worked as an editor[5].
  • Jann Wenner's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Jann Wenner worked as an opinion journalist[7].
  • Jann Wenner's professions included publisher[8].
  • Jann Wenner's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Jann Wenner received the Norman Mailer Prize[12].
  • Jann Wenner received the LennonOno Grant for Peace[13].
  • Jann Wenner received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[14].
  • Jann Wenner is recorded as male[15].
  • Jann Wenner's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jann Wenner's Commons category is recorded as Jann Wenner[17].
  • Jann Wenner's family name is recorded as Wenner[18].
  • Jann Wenner's given name is recorded as Jann[19].
  • Jann Wenner's given name is recorded as Simon[20].
  • Jann Wenner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Jann Wenner's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jann Simon Wenner'}[22].
  • Jann Wenner's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jann Wenner'}[23].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[24]

  • Country: US[25]

  • Began / founded: 1946-01-07[26]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a7ff504b-bbca-49f9-950b-ad02f2a2b092[27]

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Origins and Family

Jann Wenner's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on January 7, 1946[3].

Education

Jann Wenner's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], editor[5], businessperson[6], opinion journalist[7], and publisher[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Norman Mailer Prize[12], a literary award[28], in United States[29], founded in 2009[30]; LennonOno Grant for Peace[13], an award[31], founded in 2002[32]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[14], a music museum[33], in United States[34], founded in 1983[35].

Why It Matters

Jann Wenner ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,870 views/month, #6,390 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jann Wenner born?

Born in New York City[2], Jann Wenner…

What did Jann Wenner do for work?

Jann Wenner worked as journalist[4], editor[5], businessperson[6], opinion journalist[7], and publisher[8].

Where did Jann Wenner go to school?

Jann Wenner was educated at University of California, Berkeley[11].

What awards did Jann Wenner receive?

Honors received include Norman Mailer Prize[12], LennonOno Grant for Peace[13], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[14].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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