Gene Luen Yang

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gene Luen Yang
Occupation	Cartoonist
Date Of Birth	Aug 9, 1973(1973-08-09)
Age	51
Birthplace	Alameda
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Leo

Gene Luen Yang Biography

Gene Luen Yang is one of the most popular and richest Cartoonist who was born on August 9, 1973 in Alameda, California, United States. Cartoonist, who is also famous for his lectures on comic and graphic novel books at conventions, universities, and at conventions.

As an artist who is focused on the field of comics or graphic books, the artist may be compared to other artists that use the same medium, such as As an artist who focuses mainly in the genre of comics and graphic novels, he can be seen in relation to other artists who utilize the same medium including Jack Kirby and Will Eisner. and Will Eisner.

After graduating in 1995, Yang worked as a computer engineer for two years. However, after a five-day silent retreat, he felt he was meant to teach, and left his job as an engineer to teach computer science at a high school. In 1996, Yang began self-publishing his own comics under the imprint Humble Comics. Yang went on to be published with First Second Books (an imprint of Macmillan Publishers), Marvel Comics, SLG Publishing, Dark Horse Comics, Harper teen, The New Press, and Pauline Books & Media.

In 1997, Yang first published comic Gordon Yamamoto and the King of the Geeks under his Humble Comics imprint, and it won him the Xeric Grant, a self- publishing grant for comic book creators. Yang later published two more installments in the Gordon Yamamoto mini-series and a sequel, Loyola Chin and the San Peligran Order. In 2010, both Gordon Yamamoto and the King of the Geeks series and Loyola Chin and the San Pelgrino Order were published together as Animal Crackers by Slave Labor Graphics.

His birthplace was Alameda, California but was raised in Fremont, California.

Gene Luen Yang Net Worth

Gene Luen Yang is one of the richest Cartoonist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gene Luen Yang 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at his time at the University of Berkley where he majored in computer science as well as creative writing. He was a graduate and released the first of his comic books in 1997. The book resulted in him receiving an Xeric Grant, a self-publishing grant for comic creators.

In 2016 in 2016, in 2016, the U.S. Library of Congress designated the author as an Ambassador of the Young People’s Literature. The graphic novelist was the 3rd to be awarded the MacArthur Fellowship.

Gene Luen Yang (Chinese Traditional: 楊謹倫, Simplified: 杨谨伦, Pinyin: Yáng Jǐnlún; born August 9, 1973) is an American cartoonist. He is a frequent lecturer on the subjects of graphic novels and comics, at comic book conventions and universities, schools, and libraries. In addition, he was the Director of Information Services and taught computer science at Bishop O’Dowd High School in Oakland, California. In 2012, Yang joined the faculty at Hamline University, as a part of the Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults (MFAC) program. In 2016, the U.S. Library of Congress named him Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. That year he became the third graphic novelist, alongside Lauren Redniss, to receive the MacArthur Fellowship.

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Yang was named to the 2016 class of the MacArthur Fellows Program, receiving what is commonly called the “Genius Grant”. The MacArthur Foundation that names the fellows said that his “work for young adults demonstrates the potential of comics to broaden our understanding of diverse cultures and people.”

Facts & Trivia

Gene Ranked on the list of most popular Cartoonist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gene Luen Yang celebrates birthday on August 9 of every year.

What is Gene Luen Yang known for?

Gene Luen Yang is a cartoonist and graphic novelist. He’s written a lot of critically acclaimed graphic novels: American Born Chinese, Boxers & Saints, The Shadow Hero, and graphic novel series Secret Coders.

Where is Gene Luen Yang from?

Alameda, CA

Where does Gene Luen Yang live?

Yang’s popular graphic novel series for middle-graders, Secret Coders, teaches young people about computer programming. His most recent graphic novel, Dragon Hoops, was released in March 2020. Gene lives with his family in California.

Where did Gene Yang grow up?

He grew up in San Jose and Saratoga , and was one of only a few Asian Americans that attended his elementary school. He was teased and ridiculed, and since then, has been uncomfortable being Asian in the United States.

How old is Luen Yang?

49 years (August 9, 1973)