John Avlon Biography
John Avlon is a well-known American journalist, author, and political commentator. He made a name for himself as a senior political analyst and anchor at CNN, and he held the position of editor-in-chief and managing director at The Daily Beast from 2013 to 2018.
Earlier in his career, Avlon was a columnist and associate editor for The New York Sun, and he also took on the role of chief speechwriter for former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani. Beyond his journalism and political endeavors, he has penned four books.
In 2024, Avlon decided to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York’s 1st congressional district, but unfortunately, he didn’t win, losing to the Republican incumbent, Nick LaLota.
John Avlon Age
Avlon was born on January 19, 1973, in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. As of 2026, he’s 53 years old. He proudly holds American citizenship and has Greek roots.
John Avlon Education
Avlon received BA from Yale University and an MBA from Columbia University.
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John Avlon Height
Avlon stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches(1.68m). However, his other body measurements are currently not available.
John Avlon Family
Avlon is the son of Dianne Alexander and John Jeffrey Avlon, a lawyer and real estate executive with companies in Charleston, South Carolina, and New York City.
John Avlon and Margaret Hoover
Avlon married his wife Margaret Hoover, a PBS Firing Line host, and political commentator in 2009. Together, they are blessed with two children, a son Jack, and a daughter, Toula Lou. Jack was born in 2013 while Toula Lou, was born in 2015.
Margaret Hoover was born December 11, 1977, in Colorado, U.S. and now she is 45 years old. Additionally, she is the great-granddaughter of Herbert Hoover, the 31st U.S. president. Now, they live in New York with his family.
John Avlon CNN
John Avlon is a well-known American journalist, author, and political commentator. He made a name for himself as a senior political analyst and anchor at CNN, and he held the position of editor-in-chief and managing director at The Daily Beast from 2013 to 2018.
Earlier in his career, Avlon was a columnist and associate editor for The New York Sun, and he also took on the role of chief speechwriter for former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani. Beyond his journalism and political endeavors, he has penned four books.
In 2024, Avlon decided to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in New York’s 1st congressional district, but unfortunately, he didn’t win, losing to the Republican incumbent, Nick LaLota.
He is the creator of two awesome books- Lincoln and the Battle for Peace and Independent Nation: How Centrists Can Influence American Politics as well as WingnutsJohn Avlon has worked on two highly acclaimed books, How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America and Washington’s Farewell: The Founding Father’s Warning to Future Generations, as well as being a co-editor of Deadline Artists anthologies, which highlight some of America’s most notable newspaper columns.
Avlon was in his early twenties when he provided his services as the head speechwriter for Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Post 9/11, Avlon and his team were responsible for crafting moving eulogies for the courageous firefighters and police officers who died during the attack on the World Trade Center. Avlon’s essay “The Resilient City” which marked the conclusion of the anthology Empire City: New York through the Centuries, received tremendous appreciation by critics and was lauded as “the greatest essay ever written on 9/11.”
He has made an appearance on various renowned shows such as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Real Time with Bill Maher, and The Daily Show. In 2012, he was the proud recipient of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists award for the best online columnist.
John Avlon Books
Avlon is the creator of two awesome books- Lincoln and the Battle for Peace and Independent Nation: How Centrists Can Influence American Politics as well as Wingnuts John Avlon has worked on two highly acclaimed books, How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America and Washington’s Farewell: The Founding Father’s Warning to Future Generations, as well as being a co-editor of Deadline Artists anthologies, which highlight some of America’s most notable newspaper columns.
John Avlon Salary
Avlon received an annual salary ranging from $58,544 – $143,769. However, details about the exact amount of salary he earned are currently not available.
John Avlon Net Worth
Avlon, a senior political analyst and fill-in anchor at CNN has an estimated net worth of $4 million.