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Alain Elkann was born on 23 March, 1950 in New York City, U.S., is an Italian novelist (born 1950). Discover Alain Elkann's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

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Occupation Novelist
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 23 March 1950
Birthday 23 March
Birthplace New York City, U.S.
Nationality American

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Who Is Alain Elkann's Wife?

His wife is Margherita Agnelli (m. 1975-1981) Rosy Greco (m. 2002-2009)

Family
Parents Jean-Paul Elkann
Wife Margherita Agnelli (m. 1975-1981) Rosy Greco (m. 2002-2009)
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Children John Elkann Lapo Elkann Ginevra Elkann

Alain Elkann Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Alain Elkann worth at the age of 73 years old? Alain Elkann’s income source is mostly from being a successful Novelist. He is from American. We have estimated Alain Elkann's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Novelist

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1938

His uncle, Ettore Ovazza, had been an early financer of Benito Mussolini, of whom he was a personal friend, and Italian fascism, which he supported until the Italian racial laws of 1938; the founder of an anti-Zionist journal, La nostra bandiera, he was murdered in 1943 by Nazis, along with the rest of his family, whose bodies were burned in boiler of the schools of Intra, Italy.

1950

Alain Elkann (born 23 March 1950) is an Italian novelist and journalist.

Elkann is the conductor of cultural programs on Italian television.

He is president of the Scientific Committee of the Italy–USA Foundation.

A recurring theme in his books is the history of the Jews in Italy, their centrality to Italian history, and the relation between the Jewish faith and other religions.

He is a writer for La Règle du Jeu, Nuovi Argomenti, A, and Shalom magazines.

A member of the wealthy and influential Elkann family, he was born in New York City; the family returned to Italy soon after his birth.

1975

His Italian Jewish mother, Carla Ovazza, is from the influential Turinese Ovazza banking family; on 26 November 1975, she was a victim of kidnapping in Turin.

In 1975, Elkann married Margherita Agnelli, daughter of the deceased president of Fiat Gianni Agnelli, with whom he had three children; two (Lapo Elkann and John Elkann) were involved in their grandfather's company, with Lapo now in fashion, while his daughter (Ginevra Elkann) is in the movie industry.

His children were baptized and raised Catholic.

1981

After divorcing his wife in 1981, Elkann remarried with Rosy Greco in 2002; she was also Catholic.

1982

His father, Jean-Paul Elkann, was a French Jewish industrialist, the chairman of Dior and the president of the Israelite Central Consistory of France, responsible for appointing the Chief Rabbis of France, from 1982 to 1992.

Elkann was a collaborator of important Italian writers, such as Alberto Moravia and Indro Montanelli.

He wrote novels, essays, and articles, among which are a book he co-wrote with Italian Chief Rabbi Elio Toaff, a former religious leader in Rome, called How to Be a Jew and Other Works and a book of conversation with him called The Messiah and the Jews (Il Messia e gli ebrei).

He also published a book with Milan archbishop Carlo Maria Martini, as well as a book about Islam with Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan.

1992

A journalist since 1992 and member of Lazio's Order of Journalists, he works at La Stampa, the daily newspaper of Turin, teaches at the University of Pennsylvania, and appears on La7.

2004

From 2004 to 2012, he was the president of the Egyptian Museum of Turin; he was replaced by Evelina Christillin.

2007

Since 2007, Elkann has been the president of Fondazione CittàItalia, and is also president of the Alliance française of Turin, president of Mecenate 90 (Rome), president of the scientific committee of Palazzo Te (Mantua), president of the FIAC of New York (Italian Foundation for Art and Culture), vice-president of the Fondazione Rosselli, board member of the IULM University of Milan where he teaches literature and arts, board member of the Museo Mega (Gallarate), member of the jury of Premio Internazionale Mondello Palermo and of Premio Roma, and image consultant for the municipality of Milan.

For five years, he was counselor to the culture minister Giuliano Urbani.

2008

On 16 May 2008, Elkann was appointed by the Italian government Adviser for Cultural Events and Foreign Relations to the Italian Minister Sandro Bondi.

2009

He was awarded Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in July 2009, and he received the Medaille de Vermeil award from the Académie Française in November 2010.

They divorced in 2009.

In addition to his American citizenship, he has French and Italian citizenships.

2010

In 2010, Elkann argued that all Jews should develop a strong connection to Israel.

He received the America Award of the Italy-USA Foundation in 2010.