Brian Greene Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Best Known For:The book The Elegant Universe

Breakthrough:Publication of his bestselling book 'The Elegant Universe' explaining string theory in 1999

Full Name: Brian Greene
Nationality: American
Known For: The book The Elegant Universe
Current Role: Professor of physics and mathematics
Current Employer: Columbia University
Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Birth Year: 1963
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Tracy Day
Specialization: Academic / Educator, Scientist / Researcher, and Author / Writer

Brian Greene is about 63 years old as of 2026. Brian Greene was born in 1963.

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His educational background includes studies at Harvard University and University of Oxford.

Harvard University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Physics
- Period: 1984
University of Oxford
- Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Field of Study: Physics
- Period: 1987

Brian Greene's career includes business leadership roles with World Science Festival and Columbia University.

Organization: World Science Festival

Role: Co-Founder

Period: 2008–Present

Organization: Columbia University

Role: Professor of Physics and Mathematics

Period: 1996

Details: New York, NY

Organization: Cornell University

Role: Professor of Physics

Period: 1990–1996

Details: Ithaca, NY

Brian Greene rose to prominence for his role for the book The Elegant Universe.

Notable works include The Elegant Universe, The Fabric of the Cosmos, and Until the End of Time.

Book: The Elegant Universe (Author, 1999) — Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
Book: The Fabric of the Cosmos (Author, 2004) — Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality
Book: Until the End of Time (Author, 2020) — Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe