Born name

John Michael Green

nickname

John Green

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth / place of residence

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

nationality

training

John Green first went to Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando.

He then went to Indian Springs School which is located outside of Birmingham, Alabama. This school served as an inspiration for his setting of the book “Looking for Alaska” in later years.

John Green attended and graduated from Kenyon College in 2000. He graduated with a dual major in English and Religious Studies.

He had also enrolled at the University of Chicago Divinity School but he never actually attended the school.

occupation

Author, Critic, Web Host, Historian, YouTube Video Blogger

family

• Father – Mike Green
• Mother – Sydney Green
• Siblings – Hank Green (brother) (Entrepreneur, Musician and YouTube Video Blogger)

Manager

John Green is currently affiliated with Penguin Group, Inc . (Book publisher), New York, USA.

genre

Young adults Fiction, radio, video

Build

Slim

Height

185 cm (6 ft 1 in)

weight

82 kg or 181 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

John Green was married to –

• Sarah Urist (2006-present) – Sarah Urist formerly worked as a contemporary art curator at the Indianapolis Museum of Art . She had also worked on The Art Assignment, a web series with PBS before marrying John Green. The couple married on May 21, 2006. They have two children, Henry Green and Alice Green.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

light brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

Writing peculiarities

• Young adult protagonists
• Written as children’s literature
• Settings inspired by real places

measurements

John Green’s exact body measurements are not known. The following may be his body specifications –

• Chest – 40 inches or 102 cm
• Biceps – 33 cm or 13 inches
• Waist – 34 inches or 87 cm

shoe size

John Green’s exact shoe size is not known.

brand promotion

John Green has not endorsed any brand.

religion

Episcopal Christian

Known for

John Green is best known as the writer of the famous novels that have won various awards in recent years. The three best-known books Green has written are: Looking for Alaska (2005), Paper Towns (2008), and The Fault in Our Stars (2012).

John Green is known not only as an author but also as the launcher of the 2007 VlogBrothers channel on YouTube.

first book

John Green’s first book is In Search of Alaska published by Dutton Children’s Book in 2005. The book won “Best Teen Book Based on Literary Merit”. It received the 2005 Michael L. Printz Award from the American Library Association.

First film adaptation

John Green’s fifth book , The Fault in Our Stars was made into a film of the same name and released in the US on June 6, 2014.

First TV show

John Green appeared as “The John Green” in the television series PogieJoe in 2013 and 2014 in a total of two episodes.

First film appearance

John Green appeared on screen in the film The Fault in Our Stars (2014) as an airport gentleman.

Personal trainer

John Green doesn’t believe in exercising to stay fit. He is naturally healthy and has a slim body. His fitness and the excitement it brings are captured in a hilarious YouTube video titled “Fitness for Nerds.” He also once tweeted, “Are there personal trainers that can do the running and weightlifting for you, or isn’t that a problem? thing”? This shows that the author has not yet exercised in his routine.

However, the writer has a peculiar habit of walking while writing. He has a treadmill desk in his room. Whenever he’s facing “writer’s block,” he’s pacing up and down for inspiration.

John Green favorite things

• YouTubers – Roxinpunch, Esther, Howtoliz and Elmify
• Books – “Nothing” by Janne Teller, Huckleberry Finn, The Great Gatsby, Your Eyes Were Watching God
• Baseball Team – The Chicago Cubs
• Perfume – White musk from the body shop
• Mexican Food – Taco Bell
• Snack – Plain popcorn
• Movie – “Rushmore” and “Harvey”
• TV show – 30 Rock
• Song – “Cubs in Five” by Mountain Goats
• Food – sushi
• Holiday – Good Friday
• Dress – A pair of jeans and a Nerdfighter t-shirt.
• Friend – Sarah (wife)
• Ideal pastime – walking in the forest with wife and son

John Green facts

1. He has a pet dog of the West Highland Terrier breed named “Willy”.
2. In April 2014, he was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.
3. John Green and his brother founded the VlogBrothers channel and since the beginning of the project, the brothers have gained immense popularity with a huge international fan base, members of which go by the name “Nerdfighters”.
4. Following its publication, The Fault in Our Stars was listed as the #1 bestseller for children by The New York Times for two weeks in January 2012 and for another two weeks in February 2012.
5. John Green has also been a member of Mental Floss magazine since the mid-2000s and makes his videos available on the YouTube channel.
6. The Green Brothers have created a total of 11 online series, with Google’s permission, including Crash Course’ which is an educational channel that teaches literature, history and science.
7. Visit John Green on his official website, Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube and Instagram.