Craig Hatkoff facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Craig Hatkoff
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Hatkoff in 2010
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| Born | March 19, 1954 New York, U.S. |
| Education | The Albany Academy |
| Alma mater | Colgate University Columbia University. |
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Jane Rosenthal
(m. 1994; div. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Alan Patricof (brother-in-law) |
Craig M. Hatkoff was born on March 19, 1954. He is known for being a real estate investor from New York City. He is also famous for helping to start the Tribeca Film Festival.
He co-founded the festival with his former wife, Jane Rosenthal, and actor Robert De Niro in 2002. They also started the Tribeca Film Institute. In 2008, these three people received the "Notes of Hope Award." This award was given for their work in helping New York City rebuild after the events of September 11, 2001.
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Early Life and Education
Craig Hatkoff grew up in upstate New York. His parents were Doris and Leon Hatkoff. He went to The Albany Academy and finished there in 1972.
After that, he studied at Colgate University. He later earned a special business degree, an MBA, from Columbia University. He has two sisters. One of his sisters, Susan, is married to a well-known investor named Alan Patricof.
Children's Books
Craig Hatkoff is a successful author of children's books. Many of his books tell true stories about animals.
One of his most famous books is Owen & Mzee: The True Story Of A Remarkable Friendship. This book is about a real friendship between a tortoise and a baby hippopotamus. They became friends in Kenya after a big earthquake in 2004.
He also wrote Knut: How one little polar bear captivated the world in 2007. This book is about a famous polar bear cub named Knut from the Berlin Zoo.
Hatkoff wrote Winter's Tail in 2007. This book tells the story of Winter, a dolphin who had a special tail. He also wrote "Looking for Miza" and "Cecil's Pride." He wrote these two books with his own two children.
His series of children's books have won many important awards. These include the American Book Association Book of the Year. They also won the Christophers Award. Owen and Mzee has been printed in 17 different languages. These languages include Swahili, Braille, Arabic, and Hebrew.
Tribeca Film Festival
In 2002, Craig Hatkoff, Jane Rosenthal, and Robert De Niro started the Tribeca Film Festival. They created the festival to help the TriBeCa neighborhood in Lower Manhattan. This area had lost its energy after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.
The festival helps bring people back to the area. It also celebrates movies and storytelling.
Other Activities
Craig Hatkoff is the Chairman of Turtle Pond Publications. This company owns or invests in different types of media. These include new media, entertainment, and publishing businesses.
He also helps lead other organizations. He co-founded the Disruptor Foundation in 2009. He started it with Professor Clayton M. Christensen. This foundation gives out annual Disruptor Awards. These awards honor people who bring new ideas and changes to the world.
Hatkoff has also been on the boards of many non-profit groups. These include Sesame Workshop, which makes Sesame Street. He also worked with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Wildlife Direct. He was a co-founder of the Tribeca Film Institute. He also supported the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation.
Personal Life
Craig Hatkoff married Jane Rosenthal in 1995. They had two children together. In 2014, they announced that they were getting divorced. They had been married for 19 years.
