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Alice Wong, born on March 27, 1974 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, was a blogger, disability rights activist and sociologist. Death is recorded on November 14, 2025, at the age of 51. Education on record includes Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis. Awards on record include BBC 100 Women (2020) and MacArthur Fellows Program (2024).
My Take
Alice Wong is the kind of figure who reshapes a conversation simply by insisting it happen on her terms. As a disability rights activist and writer based in San Francisco, she built platforms that let marginalized voices speak for themselves rather than be spoken about, and the BBC 100 Women honor and MacArthur Fellowship reflect how widely that mattered. What moves me is the literary force she brought to advocacy, turning storytelling into a tool against systemic ableism. Her passing in 2025 is a real loss, but the infrastructure and language she left behind will keep working. I hold her in deep respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alice Wong
- Name (Japanese)
- アリス・ウォン
- Reading
- ありす・うぉん
- Born
- March 27, 1974 – November 14, 2025
- Origin
- Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Occupation
- blogger / disability rights activist / sociologist / activist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
Awards & achievements
- 2020 BBC 100 Women
- 2024 MacArthur Fellows Program
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alice Wong born?
Alice Wong was born on March 27, 1974.
When did Alice Wong die?
Alice Wong died on November 14, 2025, aged 51.
Where was Alice Wong from?
Alice Wong was from Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
What did Alice Wong do?
Alice Wong worked as blogger, disability rights activist, sociologist, activist.
Where did Alice Wong study?
Alice Wong attended Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis.
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