John Green

American author and vlogger
Person human Q630446
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John Green was born on August 24, 1977, in Indianapolis [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. He holds citizenship in the United States [9][10][11][1][12][4][5][13][14][15] and attended Indian Springs School, Lake Highland Preparatory School, Orange County Public Schools, and Kenyon College . His professional roles include writer, novelist, businessperson, film producer, YouTuber, and literary critic [16][17][2][3][18][14][15][5], with employment history at Booklist and Kenyon College [2].

Green works in the fields of vlog, film production, literary activity, and children's and young adult literature [18]. He is a member of Vlogbrothers and the Green brothers . His notable works include Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns, Let It Snow, Will Grayson, Will Grayson, and The Fault in Our Stars, along with three additional titles .

He has received the Edgar Awards, Michael L. Printz Award, and Indiana Authors Awards [19][20][21][22]. Green has been married to Sarah Urist Green since 2006 [23].

John Green

Summary

John Green is a human[1]. Born in Indianapolis[2], he… he was born on August 24, 1977[3]. He worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], businessperson[6], film producer[7], and YouTuber[8]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,446 views/month, #4,716 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Indianapolis[2], John Green…
  • John Green was born on August 24, 1977[3].
  • John Green was married to Sarah Urist Green[10].
  • John Green held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was John Green's native language[12].
  • John Green's professions included writer[4].
  • John Green's professions included novelist[5].
  • John Green's professions included businessperson[6].
  • John Green worked as a film producer[7].
  • John Green's professions included YouTuber[8].
  • John Green's professions included literary critic[13].
  • John Green's field of work was vlog[14].
  • John Green's field of work was film production[15].
  • John Green's field of work was literary activity[16].
  • John Green's field of work was children's and young adult literature[17].
  • John Green was employed by Booklist[18].
  • Among John Green's employers was Kenyon College[19].
  • John Green's education included a stint at Kenyon College[20].
  • John Green was educated at Indian Springs School[21].
  • John Green's education included a stint at Lake Highland Preparatory School[22].
  • John Green was educated at Orange County Public Schools[23].
  • A notable work attributed to John Green is Looking for Alaska[24].
  • A notable work attributed to John Green is An Abundance of Katherines[25].
  • A notable work attributed to John Green is Paper Towns[26].
  • A notable work attributed to John Green is Let It Snow[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Green's place of birth was Indianapolis[2]. He was born on August 24, 1977[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Kenyon College[20], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1824[30]; Indian Springs School[21], a private school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1952[33]; Lake Highland Preparatory School[22], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1970[36]; and Orange County Public Schools[23], a school district[37], in United States[38], founded in 1895[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], businessperson[6], film producer[7], YouTuber[8], and literary critic[13]. Fields of work include vlog[14], a web video genre[40]; film production[15], an economic activity[41]; literary activity[16]; and children's and young adult literature[17], a sub-set of literature[42]. Employers include Booklist[18], a magazine[43], founded in 1905[44] and Kenyon College[19], a college[45], in United States[46], founded in 1824[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Looking for Alaska[24], a literary work[48]; An Abundance of Katherines[25], a literary work[49]; Paper Towns[26]; Let It Snow[27]; Will Grayson, Will Grayson[50]; and The Fault in Our Stars[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards[52], a class of award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1946[55]; Michael L. Printz Award[56], a literary award[57], in United States[58], founded in 2000[59]; Indiana Authors Awards[60], a literary award[61], in United States[62], founded in 2009[63]; Q130749096[64]; and Q137782757[65], a category of a literary award[66], in Quebec[67], founded in 2011[68].

Personal Life

John Green was married to Sarah Urist Green[10]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[69].

Why It Matters

John Green ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,446 views/month, #4,716 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

Works attributed to him include Looking for Alaska[72], a literary work[73]; The Fault in Our Stars[74], a literary work[75]; Turtles All the Way Down[76], a literary work[77]; An Abundance of Katherines[78], a literary work[79]; Paper Towns[80], a literary work[81]; and Will Grayson, Will Grayson[82], a written work[83].

FAQs

Where was John Green born?

John Green's place of birth was Indianapolis[2].

Who was John Green married to?

John Green's spouses include Sarah Urist Green[10].

What did John Green do for work?

John Green worked as writer[4], novelist[5], businessperson[6], film producer[7], and YouTuber[8].

Where did John Green go to school?

John Green was educated at Kenyon College[20], Indian Springs School[21], Lake Highland Preparatory School[22], and Orange County Public Schools[23].

What awards did John Green receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[52], Michael L. Printz Award[56], Indiana Authors Awards[60], and Q130749096[64].

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