Glenn Greenwald

American journalist, lawyer and writer (born 1967)
Person human Q5568842
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Glenn Greenwald

Summary

Glenn Greenwald is a human[1]. His place of birth was Queens[2]. He was born on March 6, 1967[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4], journalist[5], writer[6], pundit[7], and blogger[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Glenn Greenwald was born in Queens[2].
  • Glenn Greenwald was born on March 6, 1967[3].
  • Glenn Greenwald held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Glenn Greenwald worked as a lawyer[4].
  • Glenn Greenwald's professions included journalist[5].
  • Glenn Greenwald's professions included writer[6].
  • Glenn Greenwald worked as a pundit[7].
  • Glenn Greenwald's professions included blogger[8].
  • Glenn Greenwald worked as a jurist[11].
  • Glenn Greenwald's field of work was global surveillance disclosures (2013–present)[12].
  • Glenn Greenwald was educated at Nova High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Glenn Greenwald is How Would a Patriot Act?[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Glenn Greenwald is A Tragic Legacy[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Glenn Greenwald is No Place to Hide[16].
  • Glenn Greenwald received the EFF Award[17].
  • Glenn Greenwald received the George Polk Award[18].
  • Glenn Greenwald received the Carl von Ossietzky Medal[19].
  • Glenn Greenwald received the Izzy Award[20].
  • Glenn Greenwald received the I. F. Stone Hall of Fame[21].
  • Glenn Greenwald received the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[22].
  • Glenn Greenwald's religion is recorded as Judaism[23].
  • Glenn Greenwald is recorded as male[24].
  • Glenn Greenwald's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Glenn Greenwald's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[26].
  • Glenn Greenwald's Commons category is recorded as Glenn Greenwald[27].

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Origins and Family

Glenn Greenwald's place of birth was Queens[2]. He was born on March 6, 1967[3].

Education

Glenn Greenwald's education included a stint at Nova High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4], journalist[5], writer[6], pundit[7], blogger[8], and jurist[11]. Glenn Greenwald's field of work was global surveillance disclosures (2013–present)[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include How Would a Patriot Act?[14], a literary work[28]; A Tragic Legacy[15], a written work[29]; and No Place to Hide[16], a literary work[30].

Recognition

Awards received include EFF Award[17], a science award[31], founded in 1992[32]; George Polk Award[18], a journalism prize[33], in United States[34], founded in 1949[35]; Carl von Ossietzky Medal[19], a peace award[36], founded in 1962[37]; Izzy Award[20], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 2009[40]; I. F. Stone Hall of Fame[21], an award[41]; and Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[22], a literary award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1980[44].

Personal Life

Glenn Greenwald's religion is recorded as Judaism[23].

Why It Matters

Glenn Greenwald has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Glenn Greenwald born?

Glenn Greenwald was born in Queens[2].

What did Glenn Greenwald do for work?

Glenn Greenwald worked as lawyer[4], journalist[5], writer[6], pundit[7], and blogger[8].

Where did Glenn Greenwald go to school?

Glenn Greenwald was educated at Nova High School[13].

What awards did Glenn Greenwald receive?

Honors received include EFF Award[17], George Polk Award[18], Carl von Ossietzky Medal[19], and Izzy Award[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . out.com. out.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . ithaca.edu. ithaca.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . ithaca.edu. ithaca.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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