Hank Green

American author, vlogger, and science communicator
Person human Q550996
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Hank Green

Summary

Hank Green is a human[1]. Born in Birmingham[2], he… he was born on May 5, 1980[3]. He worked as a YouTuber[4], podcaster[5], songwriter[6], businessperson[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,611 views/month, #4,867 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Birmingham[2], Hank Green…
  • Hank Green was born on May 5, 1980[3].
  • Hank Green was married to Katherine Green[10].
  • Hank Green held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Hank Green worked as a YouTuber[4].
  • Hank Green worked as a podcaster[5].
  • Hank Green's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Hank Green worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Hank Green's professions included teacher[8].
  • Hank Green worked as an inventor[12].
  • Hank Green's field of work was electronic business[13].
  • Hank Green's field of work was literature[14].
  • Hank Green's field of work was education[15].
  • Hank Green's field of work was music[16].
  • Hank Green's field of work was biochemistry[17].
  • Hank Green was educated at Eckerd College[18].
  • Hank Green's education included a stint at University of Montana[19].
  • Hank Green's education included a stint at Winter Park High School[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Hank Green is Vlogbrothers[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Hank Green is Crash Course[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Hank Green is SciShow[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Hank Green is An Absolutely Remarkable Thing[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Hank Green is A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor[25].
  • Hank Green was a member of Vlogbrothers[26].
  • Hank Green was a member of Green brothers[27].

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Origins and Family

Hank Green was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on May 5, 1980[3].

Education

Educated at Eckerd College[18], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1958[30], headquartered in St. Petersburg[31]; University of Montana[19], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1893[34]; and Winter Park High School[20], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1927[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include YouTuber[4], podcaster[5], songwriter[6], businessperson[7], teacher[8], and inventor[12]. Fields of work include electronic business[13]; literature[14], a type of arts[38]; education[15], a branch of science[39]; music[16], a type of arts[40]; and biochemistry[17], an interdisciplinary science[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Vlogbrothers[21], a YouTube channel[42], founded in 2007[43]; Crash Course[22], a YouTube channel[44], founded in 2012[45]; SciShow[23], a YouTube channel[46]; An Absolutely Remarkable Thing[24], a literary work[47], founded in 2018[48]; and A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor[25], a literary work[49]. Things named for Hank Green include 13943 Hankgreen[50], an asteroid[51].

Personal Life

Among Hank Green's spouses was Katherine Green[10]. His religion is recorded as atheism[52].

Why It Matters

Hank Green ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,611 views/month, #4,867 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include 13943 Hankgreen[50], an asteroid[51].

FAQs

Where was Hank Green born?

Hank Green was born in Birmingham[2].

Who was Hank Green married to?

Hank Green's spouses include Katherine Green[10].

What did Hank Green do for work?

Hank Green worked as YouTuber[4], podcaster[5], songwriter[6], businessperson[7], and teacher[8].

Where did Hank Green go to school?

Hank Green was educated at Eckerd College[18], University of Montana[19], and Winter Park High School[20].

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  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Vlogbrothers, Crash Course, SciShow +2
    Partner in business or sport John Green
    Given name William, Hank, Henry
    Field of work electronic business, literature, education +2
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