Gene Luen Yang
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Summary
Gene Luen Yang was born on August 9, 1973[1], in Alameda County[2]. He has worked as a university teacher[3], children's writer[4], novelist[5], graphic novelist[6], and comics writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,332 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: People's Republic of China[9]
- Ethnic group: Chinese Americans[10], Asian Americans[11]
- Occupation: comics artist[12]
- Field of work: caricature[13]
- Educated at: California State University, East Bay[14], University of California, Berkeley[15]
- Notable work: American Born Chinese[16], Superman Smashes The Klan[17]
- Award received: MacArthur Fellows Program[18], Xeric Award[19], Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature[20], Asian American Literary Awards[21], Eisner Award for Best Writer[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Gene Luen Yang[24]
- Family name: Yang[25]
- Given name: Gene[26], Luen[27]
- Official website: http://geneluenyang.com[28]
- Described by source: Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[29]
- Nominated for: Eisner Award for Best Writer[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/San Diego State University[32]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[33]
- Social media followers: 23,238[34], 20,848[35], 26,768[36], 26,581[37]
Why It Matters
Gene Luen Yang has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Works attributed to him include Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Promise[40], a literary work[41]; American Born Chinese[42], a written work[43]; Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Search[44], a literary work[45]; Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Rift[46], a literary work[47]; Avatar: The Last Airbender – Smoke and Shadow[48], a literary work[49]; and Avatar: The Last Airbender – North and South[50], a literary work[51].
FAQs
Where was Gene Luen Yang born?
Gene Luen Yang was born in Alameda County[2].
What did Gene Luen Yang do for work?
Gene Luen Yang worked as a university teacher[3], children's writer[4], novelist[5], graphic novelist[6], and comics writer[7].
Where did Gene Luen Yang go to school?
Gene Luen Yang was educated at California State University, East Bay[14] and University of California, Berkeley[15].
What awards did Gene Luen Yang receive?
Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[18], Xeric Award[19], and Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature[20].