Jon Wiener Net Worth 2026: Money, Salary, Bio | CelebsMoney

Jon Wiener‘s source of wealth comes from being a historian. How much money is Jon Wiener worth at the age of 81 and what’s his real net worth now?

As of 2026, Jon Wiener’s net worth is $100,000 - $1M.

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Jon Wiener (born May 16, 1944) is famous for being historian. He resides in Minnesota, United States. American historian and journalist most well known for his work to expose the circumstances surrounding the FBI’s investigations of John Lennon.

Source of Money Historian Real Name Jon Wiener Place of Birth Minnesota, United States Date of Birth May 16, 1944 (age 81) Height Under review (Under review) Weight Under review (Under review) Ethnicity Unknown Nationality American Religion Unknown

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Jon Wiener was born in Minnesota, United States on Tuesday, May 16, 1944 (Baby Boomers Generation). He is 81 years old and is a Taurus. Jon Wiener is an American historian and journalist based in Los Angeles. He is notable for waging a successful 25-year legal battle to win the release of the FBI’s files on John Lennon. Wiener played a key role in efforts to expose the surveillance as well as the behind-the-scenes battling between the government and the former Beatle, and is a recognized expert on the FBI-versus-Lennon controversy. A professor emeritus of United States history at the University of California, Irvine, he is also a contributing editor to the left-leaning political weekly magazine The Nation and host of The Nation’s weekly podcast, “Start Making Sense.” He also hosts a weekly radio program in Los Angeles. In addition to being an advocate for liberal causes and transparency in government, he wrote two books about Lennon, and has described Lennon’s song “Imagine” as being a “hymn to idealism” with relevance today. He has been criticized by reporters for having a left-oriented bias in his books, sometimes leading to a revisionism regarding Lennon’s political orientation. Wiener interviewed Gore Vidal many times, and recently published a book of interviews with the late celebrity which spanned many years. He was involved in a twenty five year long legal battle with the American government to get the FBI to release the files that were kept on John Lennon.

He obtained his Bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and his PhD from Harvard. The education details are not available at this time. Jon Wiener is a member of and .

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