Aaron Swartz
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Aaron Swartz was born on November 8, 1986, in Highland Park[1][2][3][4] and died on January 11, 2013, in Brooklyn[1][5]. He was a citizen of the United States and practiced atheism. His father was Robert Swartz[6], and he was educated at North Shore Country Day School and Stanford University.
Working in the field of information technology[7], he was a programmer, writer, Wikimedian, political activist, businessperson, and hacktivist[8]. Throughout his career, he received the EFF Award, the James Madison Award, and induction into the Internet Hall of Fame[9][10][11]. He was buried at Shalom Memorial Park[12].
Aaron Swartz
Summary
Aaron Swartz is a human[1]. He was born in Highland Park[2]. He was born on November 8, 1986[3]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. He died on January 11, 2013[5]. He worked as a programmer[6], writer[7], Wikimedian[8], political activist[9], and businessperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,181 views/month, #4,819 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Aaron Swartz's place of birth was Highland Park[2].
- Aaron Swartz passed away in Brooklyn[4].
- Aaron Swartz was born on November 8, 1986[3].
- Aaron Swartz died on January 11, 2013[5].
- Aaron Swartz is buried at Shalom Memorial Park[12].
- Aaron Swartz's father was Robert Swartz[13].
- Aaron Swartz's mother was Susan Swartz[14].
- Aaron Swartz held citizenship in United States[15].
- English was Aaron Swartz's native language[16].
- Aaron Swartz worked as a programmer[6].
- Aaron Swartz worked as a writer[7].
- Aaron Swartz worked as a Wikimedian[8].
- Aaron Swartz worked as a political activist[9].
- Aaron Swartz's professions included businessperson[10].
- Aaron Swartz worked as a hacktivist[17].
- Aaron Swartz's field of work was information technology[18].
- Aaron Swartz's education included a stint at Stanford University[19].
- Aaron Swartz's education included a stint at North Shore Country Day School[20].
- A notable work attributed to Aaron Swartz is Reddit[21].
- A notable work attributed to Aaron Swartz is Open Library[22].
- A notable work attributed to Aaron Swartz is RSS[23].
- Aaron Swartz received the EFF Award[24].
- Aaron Swartz received the James Madison Award[25].
- Aaron Swartz received the Internet Hall of Fame[26].
- Aaron Swartz's religion is recorded as atheism[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1986-11-08[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2013-01-11[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 26467fed-1c0b-4039-926a-b5879da6ea90[32]
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Origins and Family
Born in Highland Park[2], Aaron Swartz… he was born on November 8, 1986[3]. His father was Robert Swartz[13]. His mother was Susan Swartz[14]. English was his native language[16].
Education
Educated at Stanford University[19], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1885[35], headquartered in Stanford[36] and North Shore Country Day School[20], a school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1880[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include programmer[6], writer[7], Wikimedian[8], political activist[9], businessperson[10], and hacktivist[17]. Aaron Swartz's field of work was information technology[18].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Reddit[21], a social networking service[40], in United States[41], founded in 2005[42], headquartered in San Francisco[43], written by Steve Huffman[44]; Open Library[22], an online database[45], in United States[46], founded in 2007[47]; and RSS[23], a markup language[48], founded in 1999[49].
Recognition
Awards received include EFF Award[24], a science award[50], founded in 1992[51]; James Madison Award[25], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1986[54]; and Internet Hall of Fame[26], a hall of fame[55], in United States[56], founded in 2012[57].
Personal Life
Aaron Swartz's religion is recorded as atheism[27].
Death and Burial
Aaron Swartz died on January 11, 2013[5]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[58]. He is buried at Shalom Memorial Park[12].
Why It Matters
Aaron Swartz ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,181 views/month, #4,819 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Works attributed to him include Reddit[61], a social networking service[62], in United States[63], founded in 2005[64], headquartered in San Francisco[65], written by Steve Huffman[66]; Open Library[67], an online database[68], in United States[69], founded in 2007[70]; and Guerilla Open Access Manifesto[71], a manifesto[72], founded in 2008[73].
FAQs
Where was Aaron Swartz born?
Aaron Swartz was born in Highland Park[2].
Where did Aaron Swartz die?
Aaron Swartz passed away in Brooklyn[4].
Who were Aaron Swartz's parents?
Aaron Swartz's father was Robert Swartz[13]. Aaron Swartz's mother was Susan Swartz[14].
What did Aaron Swartz do for work?
Aaron Swartz worked as programmer[6], writer[7], Wikimedian[8], political activist[9], and businessperson[10].
Where did Aaron Swartz go to school?
Aaron Swartz was educated at Stanford University[19] and North Shore Country Day School[20].
What awards did Aaron Swartz receive?
Honors received include EFF Award[24], James Madison Award[25], and Internet Hall of Fame[26].