Who is Rupert Murdoch?
Rupert Murdoch is an American media tycoon.
He is associated with several local and international news media such as The Sun, The Times, Fox News, and more.
Rupert Murdoch- Age, Parents, Ethnicity
He was born Rupert Keith Murdoch on 11 March 1931 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
His father and his mother’s names were Sir Keith Murdoch and Dame Elisabeth Murdoch respectively.
His mom passed away in 2012 while his dad kicked the bucket in 1952.
Rupert’s ethnic background is of English-Irish-Scottish.
Education
Talking about academics, he achieved his BA degree from Worcester College, Oxford.
Also from the same institute, he passed out with a Master’s degree in Arts.
Rupert Murdoch- Career Timeline
Rupert Murdoch is at present serving News Corp as its Executive chairman.
He joined the team in 2013. In addition, he is also the Chairman of Fox Corporation since 2019.
| Company | Title | Years Served |
| News Corporation | Chairman and CEO | 1980–2013 |
| 21st Century Fox | Chairman and CEO | 2013–2015 |
| 21st Century Fox | Executive Co-chairman | 2015–2019 |
| Fox News | Acting CEO | 2016–2018 |
| Fox News | Chairman | 2016–2019 |
Rupert Murdoch- Net Worth, Salary
He has earned an estimated net worth of $24 Billion in 2022.
The average salary received by him is unknown.
He sold Myspace.com for $35 million in July 2011.
Real Estates
This media mogul has several properties. He owns a property of 12,000-square-foot which he bought at $23M in 2011.
This house is located on the Upper East Side of New York.
He also spent around $28.8 million to buy a 16-acre vineyard and a building in Bel-Air.
Then after a year in 2104, he bought a 6,850-square-foot penthouse for $57.25 million.
Rupert Murdoch- Rumors, Controversy
This star is at present keeping himself away from any desperate scandals.
But in 2011, the news of him hacking other royalty and politicians’ phones went viral.
As per the sources, he hacked the mobiles of celebs and was encountered by the FBI.
Also, Rupert was one of the people in
the Theranos scandal.
This was about having a technology that can be used to test blood from a single drop.
Body Features- Height, Weight
Regarding Rupert Murdoch’s body features his height and his body weight are average.
In addition, he has light brown-colored eyes plus his hair is grey.
Social Media
Rupert is available on social sites. He joined Twitter in Jan 2012 and has more than 692k followers.
He is not active on Facebook and Instagram.
Trivia/Facts
- He is as of 2022, 91 years old.
- His zodiac sign is Pisces.
- He supported Donald Trump in 2016’s election.
- His dad was a journalist and newspaper publisher
- His mom was a philanthropist.
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Rupert Murdoch's Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | March | Saturday |
| 2024 | March | Monday |
| 2025 | March | Tuesday |
| 2026 | March | Wednesday |
| 2027 | March | Thursday |
Rupert Murdoch's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | March | Saturday |
| 2024 | March | Monday |
| 2025 | March | Tuesday |
| 2026 | March | Wednesday |
| 2027 | March | Thursday |
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