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Cecily von Ziegesar is a novelist, children's writer and young adult author, born on June 27, 1970 in New York City, New York, United States. That puts Cecily von Ziegesar at 56 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Colby College. Notable works include Gossip Girl and The It Girl.
My Take
Cecily von Ziegesar did something I find quietly brilliant: she turned the rarefied world of Manhattan private schools into addictive young adult fiction. Gossip Girl, later a cultural phenomenon on screen, works because she wrote from the inside, with the sharp, faintly venomous eye of someone who actually grew up in that orbit. The blend of aspiration and cattiness feels earned rather than invented. A Colby graduate who could write across children's and teen fiction, she nailed the rarest trick of all: capturing the mood of an era in a single series. Books that define their moment tend to outlast their hype, and I suspect hers will.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cecily von Ziegesar
- Name (Japanese)
- セシリー・フォン・ジーゲザー
- Reading
- せしりー・ふぉん・じーげざー
- Born
- June 27, 1970 (age 56)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / children's writer / young adult author
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
2. Background
- University
- Colby College
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Gossip Girl |
| Notable work | The It Girl |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Cecily von Ziegesar born?
Cecily von Ziegesar was born on June 27, 1970 and is 56 years old.
Where is Cecily von Ziegesar from?
Cecily von Ziegesar is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Cecily von Ziegesar do?
Cecily von Ziegesar works as writer, novelist, children's writer, young adult author.
Where did Cecily von Ziegesar study?
Cecily von Ziegesar attended Colby College.
What is Cecily von Ziegesar known for?
Cecily von Ziegesar's notable works include Gossip Girl, The It Girl.
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