Edward Snowden
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Summary
Edward Snowden was born on June 21, 1983[1], in Elizabeth City[2]. He has worked as a system administrator[3], intelligence officer[4], security guard[5], whistleblower[6], and dissident[7]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121,789 views/month, #1,809 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Lonnie Glenn Snowden, Jr.[9]
- Mother: Elizabeth Snowden[10]
- Spouse: Lindsay Mills[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12], Russia[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Occupation: computer scientist[15], intelligence analyst[16]
- Employer: Freedom of the Press Foundation[17]
- Educated at: University of Liverpool[18]
- Award received: Sam Adams Award[19], Fritz Bauer Prize[20], Ridenhour Truth-Telling Prize[21], Right Livelihood Award[22], Stuttgart Peace Prize[23], Carl von Ossietzky Medal[24], Whistleblower Prize[25], Bjørnson Prize[26], Ossietzky Prize[27], The Glass of Reason[28], SUMA Award[29], Bert-Donnepp-Preis[30]
- Member of: Chaos Computer Club[31], Freie Universität Berlin[32]
- Influenced by: Daniel Ellsberg[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Commons category: Edward Snowden[35]
- Residence: Wilmington[36], Ellicott City[37], Waipahu[38], Russia[39]
- Handedness: left-handedness[40]
- Family name: Snowden[41]
- Given name: Edward[42], Joseph[43]
- Pseudonym: CITIZENFOUR[44], VERAX[45], John Dobbertin[46]
- Significant event: global surveillance disclosures (2013–present)[47]
- Topic's main category: Category:Edward Snowden[48]
- Work location: Chicago[49], College Park[50], Geneva[51], Yokota Air Base[52], Kunia Regional SIGINT Operations Center[53]
- Medical condition: epilepsy[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Edward Snowden include Snowden[55], a film[56], directed by Oliver Stone[57]; Citizenfour[58], a film[59], directed by Laura Poitras[60]; and Snowden Run 3D[61], a video game[62].
Why It Matters
Edward Snowden has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Works attributed to him include Permanent Record[65], a literary work[66]. Entities named for him include Snowden[55], a film[56], directed by Oliver Stone[57]; Citizenfour[58], a film[59], directed by Laura Poitras[60]; and Snowden Run 3D[61], a video game[62].
FAQs
Where was Edward Snowden born?
Edward Snowden was born in Elizabeth City[2].
Who were Edward Snowden's parents?
Edward Snowden's father was Lonnie Glenn Snowden, Jr.[9]. Edward Snowden's mother was Elizabeth Snowden[10].
Who was Edward Snowden married to?
Edward Snowden's spouses include Lindsay Mills[11].
What did Edward Snowden do for work?
Edward Snowden worked as a system administrator[3], intelligence officer[4], security guard[5], whistleblower[6], and dissident[7].
Where did Edward Snowden go to school?
Edward Snowden was educated at University of Liverpool[18].
What awards did Edward Snowden receive?
Honors received include Sam Adams Award[19], Fritz Bauer Prize[20], Ridenhour Truth-Telling Prize[21], and Right Livelihood Award[22].