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John Green was born on August 24, 1977 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. John Green is listed as a writer, novelist and businessperson. That works out to 48 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Kenyon College. Listed accolades include Edgar Awards (2009), Michael L. Printz Award (2006) and Indiana Authors Awards (2012).
My Take
John Green matters to me as much for how he shows up as for what he writes. The Indianapolis author behind The Fault in Our Stars reshaped young adult fiction by refusing to talk down to teenagers about grief, illness and longing, and his Printz and Edgar awards reflect real literary weight. What I find rare is his parallel life online, using YouTube to speak earnestly to young readers about the world rather than to sell himself. That blend of bestselling novelist and sincere public educator feels genuinely modern. He's a writer who chooses to sit beside the hurting reader, and I respect that deeply.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Green
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・グリーン
- Reading
- じょん・ぐりーん
- Born
- August 24, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
- Origin
- Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / businessperson / film producer / YouTuber
2. Background
- University
- Kenyon College
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Edgar Awards
- 2006 Michael L. Printz Award
- 2012 Indiana Authors Awards
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Looking for Alaska | — | |
| Notable work | An Abundance of Katherines | — | |
| Notable work | Paper Towns | — | |
| Notable work | Let It Snow | — | |
| Notable work | Will Grayson, Will Grayson | — | |
| Notable work | The Fault in Our Stars | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.johngreenbooks.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/johngreenwritesbooks/
- Xhttps://x.com/johngreen
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Green
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q630446
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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 John Green born?
Born August 24, 1977 (age 48).
Where is John Green from?
John Green is from Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
What does John Green do?
John Green works as writer, novelist, businessperson, film producer, YouTuber.
What is John Green known for?
Notable works include Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns.
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