Randall Munroe

Date of Birth: October 17, 1984

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Biography

Randall Munroe is an American cartoonist, author, and former NASA roboticist, best known for creating the webcomic **xkcd**. Born in Easton, Pennsylvania, Munroe showed an early interest in science and technology, leading him to pursue a degree in physics from Christopher Newport University. After graduation, he worked at NASA’s Langley Research Center before deciding to focus full-time on his webcomic. Launched in 2005, **xkcd** quickly gained popularity for its clever and often humorous take on science, technology, mathematics, and relationships. Munroe has also authored several books, including “What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions” and “Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words.” His work has earned him a dedicated following among scientists, engineers, and general readers alike.

5 Interesting Facts about Randall Munroe

1. Randall Munroe’s webcomic **xkcd** is subtitled “A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language.”

2. He worked as a roboticist at NASA’s Langley Research Center before pursuing cartooning full-time.

3. Munroe’s book “What If?” was a New York Times bestseller and explores hypothetical scientific questions posed by readers.

4. He holds a degree in physics from Christopher Newport University.

5. Munroe has an asteroid named after him, 4942 Munroe, in recognition of his contributions to science communication.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Randall Munroe

1. “The universe is probably littered with the one-planet graves of cultures which made the sensible economic decision that there’s no good reason to go into space—each discovered, studied, and remembered by the ones who made the irrational decision.”

2. “If at first you don’t succeed, that’s one data point.”

3. “Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.”

4. “You don’t become a cartoonist because you’re a great artist; you become a cartoonist because you’re interested in telling stories.”

5. “I can’t count the number of times I’ve been told that my humor was ‘too niche’ or ‘too nerdy’ for general audiences.”