Birth Name: Gene Luen Yang
Occupation: Cartoonist
Born In: Alameda County, California, USA
Birthdate: Age: 51 years old (as of 2025)
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: American
Sexuality: N/A
Gene Luen Yang was born on the 9th of August, 1973. He is known for being a Cartoonist. 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. Gene Luen Yang’s age is 51. Cartoonist who is also known for lecturing on graphic novels and comic books at universities and conventions.
The 51-year-old cartoonist was born in Alameda County, California, USA. 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. 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.
Gene Luen Yang is a Leo and his 52nd birthday is in .
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Childhood
Gene Luen Yang was born in 1970s. The 1970s were a "pivot of change", it was an era of economic struggle, cultural change, and technological innovation. The Seventies saw many women's rights, gay rights, and environmental movements. Discover what happened on this day.
Gene Luen Yang is part of the Baby boomers generation. Baby Boomer is the result of the end of World War II, when birth rates across the world spiked. They are associated with a rejection of traditional values. These hippie kids protested against the Vietnam War and participated in the civil rights movement.
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It's hard to know Gene Luen Yang birth time, but we do know his mother gave birth to his on a Thursday. People born on a Thursday are naturally well-meaning and open. Luck is on their side.
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The 51-year-old American was born in the Generation X and the Year of the Ox
Education
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Family
Gene Luen Yang’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Gene Luen Yang’s parents.
Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Gene Luen Yang keeps his personal life private. Once more details are available on who he is dating, we will update this section.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Gene Luen Yang |
| NICKNAME: | Gene |
| MARTIAL STATUS: | Pending |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| TATTOOS: | N/A |
| AGE GENERATION: | Generation X |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Leo |
| BIRTH DAY: | Thursday |
| DAYS SINCE BIRTH: |
Net Worth
The 51-year-old American cartoonist has done well thus far. Majority of Gene’s money comes from being a cartoonist. CelebsMoney has recently updated Gene Luen Yang’s net worth.
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Gene Luen Yang is a Leo. People of this zodiac sign like to be admired, expensive things, bright colors, and dislike being ignored, facing difficulties, not being treated specially. The strengths of this sign are being creative, passionate, generous, warm-hearted, cheerful, humorous, while weaknesses can be arrogant, stubborn, self-centered, lazy and inflexible. The greatest overall compatibility with Leo is Aquarius, Gemini.
Chinese Zodiac: Gene Luen Yang was born in the Year of the Serpent. People born under this sign are persistent and straightforward. They have a strong faith and can be seen as stubborn in their old ways.
Ruling Planet: Gene Luen Yang has a ruling planet of Sun and has a ruling planet of Sun and by astrological associations Saturday is ruled by Sun. The Sun is about vitality and is the core giver of life. It is also known as being the most generous and noble of signs. People who are born with the Sun as the ruling planet are courageous, self-expressive and bold.
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Gene Luen Yang’s birth sign is Leo and he has a ruling planet of Sun.
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