Cecil Adams, 2000
Writers · January 1, 2000
Cecil Adams
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Cecil Adams is 26 years old, born January 1, 2000 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Cecil Adams is the pseudonymous author behind The Straight Dope, a question-and-answer column that ran in the Chicago Reader from 1973 to 2018. Billed as the "World's Smartest Human", Adams answered reader inquiries with sharp humor and obsessive research into urban legends and obscure topics. Born in 2000 in the US, Adams's true identity—whether a single writer or collective—has remained secret, though Ed Zotti served as editor as of 2008.
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Biography
Cecil Adams is the pseudonymous author of The Straight Dope, a popular question-and-answer column that appeared in the Chicago Reader starting February 2, 1973. The column ran for 45 years, generating over 3,400 entries before ending in June 2018. Syndicated across 31 newspapers in the US and Canada, the column later continued online. Adams, affectionately called "Uncle Cecil" or "Uncle Cece" by readers, was billed as the "World's Smartest Human" and fielded unusual inquiries with sardonic humor, often mocking questioners while conducting exhaustive research into urban legends and arcane topics. The Chicago Reader's 1986 trademark filing noted that "Cecil Adams" was "devised as a fanciful name" rather than identifying any single individual. Ed Zotti served as editor of the column as of 2008. Adams occasionally retracted or modified answers when challenged by "the Teeming Millions"—his term for readers. After the column's hiatus, Cecil Adams returned to write a new column on The Straight Dope Message Board, beginning January 13, 2023, with an essay titled "Is longtermism the world's most dangerous belief system?". Born January 1, 2000, in the US, Adams works as a writer.
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Trivia
- The true identity of Cecil Adams has never been officially revealed; the pseudonym was created as a "fanciful name" and may represent a single writer or a group.
- Adams was forced to retract or modify answers multiple times when readers—whom he called "the Teeming Millions"—challenged his research.
- After The Straight Dope ended in 2018, Adams returned to writing in 2023 with a column on The Straight Dope Message Board.
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Numerology
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Disciplined and structured. Cecil Adams succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
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Frequently asked
- How old is Cecil Adams?
- Cecil Adams is 26 years old (born January 1, 2000).
- When is Cecil Adams's birthday?
- Cecil Adams was born on January 1, 2000.
- What is Cecil Adams's zodiac sign?
- Cecil Adams is a Capricorn, born January 1, 2000.
- What is Cecil Adams's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Cecil Adams was born in 2000, the year of the Metal Dragon.
- Where is Cecil Adams from?
- Cecil Adams is from United States.
- What does Cecil Adams do?
- Cecil Adams is a writer.
- Is Cecil Adams still alive?
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