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Alice Wong, born on March 27, 1974 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, is a blogger, disability rights activist and sociologist. That puts Alice Wong at 52 years old in 2026. Schooling 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.
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 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Occupation
- blogger / disability rights activist / sociologist / activist
2. Background
- University
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
Awards & achievements
- 2020 BBC 100 Women
- 2024 MacArthur Fellows Program
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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?
Born March 27, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Alice Wong from?
Alice Wong is from Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
What does Alice Wong do?
Alice Wong works as blogger, disability rights activist, sociologist, activist.