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Gene Luen Yang Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Gene Luen Yang Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Gene Luen Yang Facts

Full NameGene Luen Yang
BirthdateAugust 09, 1973
Birth PlaceAlameda, CA
Age (in 2024)51 Years Old
ZodiacLeo
OccupationCartoonist

Gene Luen Yang Age & Birthday

Gene Luen Yang is best known as Cartoonist who has born on August 09, 1973 in Alameda, CA. Currently, Gene Luen Yang is 51 years, 2 months and 24 days old. Gene Luen Yang will celebrate 52nd birthday on Saturday, 9th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Gene Luen Yang upcoming birthday.

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Gene Luen Yang Biography

About

Cartoonist who is also known for lecturing on graphic novels and comic books at universities and conventions. 

Before Fame

He attended the University of Berkley where he majored in computer science and creative writing. He graduated and went on to release his first comic book in 1997 which earned him a Xeric Grant, a self-publishing grant for comic book creators. 

Trivia

In 2016, the U.S. Library of Congress named him Ambassador for Young People's Literature. He was also the third graphic novelist to receive the MacArthur Fellowship.

Family Life

He was born in Alameda, California but was raised in Fremont, California. 

Associated With

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. 

Top Asked Questions about Gene Luen Yang

How old is Gene Luen Yang in 2024?

Gene Luen Yang is 51 years old today.

When was Gene Luen Yang born?

Gene Luen Yang was born on August 09, 1973 in Alameda, CA.

What is Gene Luen Yang zodiac sign?

Gene Luen Yang zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Gene Luen Yang best known for?

Gene Luen Yang was best known as Cartoonist.

Fun Facts about Gene Luen Yang's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Gene Luen Yang's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Gene Luen Yang was born on Thursday, 221st day / 32nd week of 1973
  • Gene Luen Yang has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Gene Luen Yang birthday is IX.VIII.MCMLXXIII
  • Gene Luen Yang's birthstone is Peridot
  • Gene Luen Yang's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
  • Gene Luen Yang age in year is 51 years old
  • Gene Luen Yang age in month is 614 months old
  • Gene Luen Yang age in day is 18713 days old
  • Gene Luen Yang age in hour is 449112 hours old
  • Gene Luen Yang age in minute is 26946720 minutes old
  • Gene Luen Yang age in second is 1616803200 seconds old
  • Next Gene Luen Yang birthday is on Saturday, August 9th 2025
  • Gene Luen Yang age in next birthday (2025) is 52 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about August 09, 1973 birthday

Historical Events on Gene Luen Yang Birthday (August 09)

Below are historical events that coincided with Gene Luen Yang's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1965Singapore is expelled from Malaysia and becomes the only country to date to gain independence unwillingly.
1969Tate-LaBianca murders: Followers of Charles Manson murder pregnant actress Sharon Tate (wife of Roman Polanski), coffee heiress Abigail Folger, Polish actor Wojciech Frykowski, men's hairstylist Jay Sebring and recent high-school graduate Steven Parent.
1970LANSA Flight 502 crashes after takeoff from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in Cusco, Peru, killing 99 of the 100 people on board, as well as two people on the ground.
1971The Troubles: In Northern Ireland, the British authorities launch Operation Demetrius. The operation involves the mass arrest and internment without trial of individuals suspected of being affiliated with the Irish Republican Army (PIRA). Mass riots follow, and thousands of people flee or are forced out of their homes.
1973Mars 7 is launched from the USSR.
1974As a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon becomes the first President of the United States to resign from office. Vice President Gerald Ford becomes president.
1991The Italian prosecuting magistrate Antonino Scopelliti is murdered by the 'Ndrangheta on behalf of the Sicilian Mafia while preparing the government's case in the final appeal of the Maxi Trial.
1993The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan loses a 38-year hold on national leadership.
1999Russian President Boris Yeltsin fires his Prime Minister, Sergei Stepashin, and for the fourth time fires his entire cabinet.
2006At least 21 suspected terrorists are arrested in the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot that happened in the United Kingdom. The arrests are made in London, Birmingham, and High Wycombe in an overnight operation.
2007Air Moorea Flight 1121 crashes after takeoff from Moorea Airport in French Polynesia, killing all 20 people on board.
2012Shannon Eastin becomes the first woman to officiate an NFL game.
2013Gunmen open fire at a Sunni mosque in the city of Quetta killing at least ten people and injuring 30.
2014Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African American male in Ferguson, Missouri, is shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer after reportedly assaulting the officer and attempting to steal his weapon, sparking protests and unrest in the city.
2021The Tampere light rail officially started operating.
1990The birth of Brice Roger, French skier
1990The birth of Sarah McBride, American LGBT activist
1990The birth of D'Arcy Short, Australian cricketer
1991The birth of Alice Barlow, English actress
1991The birth of Alexa Bliss, American bodybuilder and wrestler
1991The birth of Hansika Motwani, Indian actress
1992The birth of Farahnaz Forotan, Afghan journalist
1993The birth of Jun.Q, South Korean singer and actor
1993The birth of Dipa Karmakar, Indian gymnast
1994The birth of Kelli Hubly, American soccer player
1995The birth of Eli Apple, American football player
1996The birth of Sanya Lopez, Filipino actress and model
1999The birth of Deniss Vasiļjevs, Latvian figure skater
2000The birth of Arlo Parks, British singer-songwriter
2005The birth of Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva, Andorran tennis player
2013The death of William Lynch, Jr., American lawyer and politician (b. 1947)
2014The death of J. F. Ade Ajayi, Nigerian historian and academic (b. 1929)
2014The death of Andriy Bal, Ukrainian footballer and coach (b. 1958)
2014The death of Arthur G. Cohen, American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Arlen Realty and Development Corporation (b. 1930)
2014The death of Ed Nelson, American actor (b. 1928)
2015The death of Frank Gifford, American football player, sportscaster, and actor (b. 1930)
2015The death of John Henry Holland, American computer scientist and academic (b. 1929)
2015The death of Walter Nahún López, Honduran footballer (b. 1977)
2015The death of David Nobbs, English author and screenwriter (b. 1935)
2015The death of Kayyar Kinhanna Rai, Indian journalist, author, and poet (b. 1915)
2015The death of Fikret Otyam, Turkish painter and journalist (b. 1926)
2016The death of Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster, third-richest British citizen (b. 1951)
2021The death of Pat Hitchcock, English actress and producer (b. 1928)
2021The death of Killer Kau, South African rapper, dancer and record producer (b. 1998)
2021The death of Zairaini Sarbini, 48, Malaysian voice actress (b. 1972)

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