Julian Assange

Summary

Julian Assange is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Townsville^[2]. He was born on July 3, 1971^[3]. He worked as an Internet activist^[4], hacker^[5], programmer^[6], television producer^[7], and television director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,673 views/month, #3,219 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Julian Assange's place of birth was Townsville^[2].
• Julian Assange was born on July 3, 1971^[3].
• Julian Assange's father was John Shipton^[10].
• Julian Assange's mother was Christine Assange^[11].
• Julian Assange was married to Stella Assange^[12].
• Julian Assange held citizenship in Australia^[13].
• English was Julian Assange's native language^[14].
• Julian Assange's professions included Internet activist^[4].
• Julian Assange worked as a hacker^[5].
• Julian Assange's professions included programmer^[6].
• Julian Assange worked as a television producer^[7].
• Julian Assange worked as a television director^[8].
• Julian Assange worked as a writer^[15].
• Julian Assange was employed by WikiLeaks^[16].
• Julian Assange's education included a stint at Central Queensland University^[17].
• Julian Assange's education included a stint at University of Melbourne^[18].
• Julian Assange's education included a stint at Townsville State High School^[19].
• Julian Assange received the Sam Adams Award^[20].
• Julian Assange received the Courage Award for the Arts^[21].
• Julian Assange received the Gold medal for Peace with Justice^[22].
• Julian Assange received the Index Award^[23].
• Julian Assange received the Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism^[24].
• Julian Assange received the Stuttgart Peace Prize^[25].
• Julian Assange was a member of Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance^[26].
• Julian Assange is recorded as male^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1971-07-03^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6b5e6501-4753-4894-9009-0e6984767b4e^[31]

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Origins and Family

Julian Assange's place of birth was Townsville^[2]. He was born on July 3, 1971^[3]. His father was John Shipton^[10]. His mother was Christine Assange^[11]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Central Queensland University^[17], a public university^[32], in Australia^[33], founded in 1992^[34], headquartered in Rockhampton^[35]; University of Melbourne^[18], a public university^[36], in Australia^[37], founded in 1853^[38]; and Townsville State High School^[19], a high school^[39], in Australia^[40], founded in 1924^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Internet activist^[4], hacker^[5], programmer^[6], television producer^[7], television director^[8], and writer^[15]. Julian Assange was employed by WikiLeaks^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Sam Adams Award^[20], a journalism prize^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 2002^[44]; Courage Award for the Arts^[21], a courage award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 2009^[47]; Gold medal for Peace with Justice^[22], an award^[48], in Australia^[49]; Index Award^[23], an award^[50]; Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism^[24], a journalism prize^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1999^[53]; and Stuttgart Peace Prize^[25], an award^[54], in Germany^[55].

Personal Life

Among Julian Assange's spouses was Stella Assange^[12]. He was affiliated with the independent politician^[56].

Why It Matters

Julian Assange ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,673 views/month, #3,219 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Works attributed to him include WikiLeaks^[59], an international organization^[60], in Australia^[61], founded in 2006^[62] and Rubberhose^[63], a proprietary software^[64].

FAQs

Where was Julian Assange born?

Julian Assange was born in Townsville^[2].

Who were Julian Assange's parents?

Julian Assange's father was John Shipton^[10]. Julian Assange's mother was Christine Assange^[11].

Who was Julian Assange married to?

Julian Assange's spouses include Stella Assange^[12].

What did Julian Assange do for work?

Julian Assange worked as Internet activist^[4], hacker^[5], programmer^[6], television producer^[7], and television director^[8].

Where did Julian Assange go to school?

Julian Assange was educated at Central Queensland University^[17], University of Melbourne^[18], and Townsville State High School^[19].

What awards did Julian Assange receive?

Honors received include Sam Adams Award^[20], Courage Award for the Arts^[21], Gold medal for Peace with Justice^[22], and Index Award^[23].