John Green
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Summary
John Green was born on August 24, 1977[1], in Indianapolis[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], businessperson[5], film producer[6], and YouTuber[7]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,131 views/month, #4,716 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Sarah Urist Green[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Occupation: literary critic[12], podcaster[13], children's writer[14], critic[15], journalist[16], editor[17], vlogger[18], television producer[19], history teacher[20], young adult author[21]
- Field of work: vlog[22], film production[23], literary activity[24], children's and young adult literature[25]
- Employer: Booklist[26], Kenyon College[27]
- Educated at: Kenyon College[28], Indian Springs School[29], Lake Highland Preparatory School[30], Orange County Public Schools[31]
- Notable work: Looking for Alaska[32], An Abundance of Katherines[33], Paper Towns[34], Let It Snow[35], Will Grayson, Will Grayson[36], The Fault in Our Stars[37], Turtles All the Way Down[38], Vlogbrothers[39], Crash Course[40]
- Award received: Edgar Awards[41], Michael L. Printz Award[42], Indiana Authors Awards[43], Q130749096[44], Q137782757[45]
- Member of: Vlogbrothers[46], Green brothers[47]
- Religion or worldview: Episcopal Church[48]
- Influenced by: J. D. Salinger[49], Walt Whitman[50], F. Scott Fitzgerald[51]
- Sex or gender: male[52]
- Genre: young adult literature[53], bildungsroman[54]
- Record label: DFTBA Records[55]
- Commons category: John Green[56]
- Family name: Green[57]
- Given name: John[58], Michael[59]
Product Details
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Type: Person[60]
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Country: US[61]
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Began / founded: 1977-08-24[62]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3111a3ff-8083-4ee9-bc71-2f2b63288dce[63]
Why It Matters
John Green has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Works attributed to him include The Fault in Our Stars[66], a literary work[67]; Looking for Alaska[68], a literary work[69]; Turtles All the Way Down[70], a literary work[71]; Paper Towns[72], a literary work[73]; An Abundance of Katherines[74], a literary work[75]; and Will Grayson, Will Grayson[76], a written work[77].
FAQs
Where was John Green born?
John Green was born in Indianapolis[2].
Who was John Green married to?
John Green's spouses include Sarah Urist Green[9].
What did John Green do for work?
John Green worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], businessperson[5], film producer[6], and YouTuber[7].
Where did John Green go to school?
John Green was educated at Kenyon College[28], Indian Springs School[29], Lake Highland Preparatory School[30], and Orange County Public Schools[31].
What awards did John Green receive?
Honors received include Edgar Awards[41], Michael L. Printz Award[42], Indiana Authors Awards[43], and Q130749096[44].