Photo: William Henry Green II / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Hank Green was born on May 5, 1980 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States and is credited as a YouTuber, podcaster and songwriter. Hank Green is 46 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Winter Park High School and Eckerd College. Credited works include Vlogbrothers, Crash Course and SciShow.
My Take
What I admire about Hank Green is that he turned earnest curiosity into a media engine. Alongside his brother John, he built Vlogbrothers into a launchpad for Crash Course and SciShow, channels that make science feel like a conversation rather than a lecture. The Alabama-born environmental-science guy could have stayed a niche educator, but he keeps stretching: songwriter, novelist, entrepreneur, stand-up. To me, the through-line is generosity. He genuinely wants you to leave a little smarter and a little less anxious. That kind of relentless, good-faith communication is rare online, and I think it is exactly why his work has aged so well.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hank Green
- Name (Japanese)
- ハンク・グリーン
- Reading
- はんく・ぐりーん
- Born
- May 5, 1980 (age 46)
- Origin
- Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Occupation
- YouTuber / podcaster / songwriter / businessperson / teacher
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Winter Park High School
- University
- Eckerd College
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Vlogbrothers |
| Notable work | Crash Course |
| Notable work | SciShow |
| Notable work | An Absolutely Remarkable Thing |
| Notable work | A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://hankgreen.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hankgreen/
- Xhttps://x.com/hankgreen
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank%20Green
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q550996
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Hank Green born?
Born May 5, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Hank Green from?
Hank Green is from Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
What does Hank Green do?
Hank Green works as YouTuber, podcaster, songwriter, businessperson, teacher.
What is Hank Green known for?
Notable works include Vlogbrothers, Crash Course, SciShow.
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