Lawrence Lessig

Summary

Lawrence Lessig is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Rapid City^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1961^[3]. He worked as a jurist^[4], political activist^[5], lawyer^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and computer scientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,131 views/month, #6,827 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Rapid City^[2], Lawrence Lessig…
• Lawrence Lessig was born on June 3, 1961^[3].
• Lawrence Lessig held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Lawrence Lessig worked as a jurist^[4].
• Lawrence Lessig's professions included political activist^[5].
• Lawrence Lessig's professions included lawyer^[6].
• Lawrence Lessig worked as a non-fiction writer^[7].
• Lawrence Lessig worked as a computer scientist^[8].
• Lawrence Lessig's professions included politician^[11].
• Lawrence Lessig's field of work was law^[12].
• Among Lawrence Lessig's employers was Harvard University^[13].
• Among Lawrence Lessig's employers was University of Chicago^[14].
• Lawrence Lessig was employed by Stanford University^[15].
• Lawrence Lessig's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[16].
• Lawrence Lessig was educated at Trinity College^[17].
• Lawrence Lessig was educated at The Wharton School^[18].
• Lawrence Lessig was educated at Loyalsock Township High School^[19].
• Lawrence Lessig received the Webby Lifetime Achievement Award^[20].
• Lawrence Lessig received the FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software^[21].
• Lawrence Lessig received the Berlin Prize^[22].
• Lawrence Lessig received the Scientific American 50^[23].
• Lawrence Lessig received the honorary doctorate of Lund University^[24].
• Lawrence Lessig was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Lawrence Lessig was a member of Leadership Now Project^[26].
• Lawrence Lessig is recorded as male^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1961-06-03^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7150174a-c412-4599-b46c-8dac20cf0232^[31]

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Origins and Family

Lawrence Lessig was born in Rapid City^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1961^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[16], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1209^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; Trinity College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1546^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; The Wharton School^[18], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1881^[42], headquartered in Philadelphia^[43]; and Loyalsock Township High School^[19], a high school^[44], in United States^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist^[4], political activist^[5], lawyer^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], computer scientist^[8], and politician^[11]. Lawrence Lessig's field of work was law^[12]. Employers include Harvard University^[13], a private university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1636^[48], headquartered in Cambridge^[49]; University of Chicago^[14], a private university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1890^[52], headquartered in Chicago^[53]; and Stanford University^[15], a private university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1885^[56], headquartered in Stanford^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Webby Lifetime Achievement Award^[20]; FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software^[21], an award^[58], founded in 1998^[59]; Berlin Prize^[22], a fellowship grant^[60], in Germany^[61], founded in 1998^[62]; Scientific American 50^[23], an award^[63], founded in 2002^[64]; and honorary doctorate of Lund University^[24], an award^[65], in Sweden^[66].

Personal Life

Lawrence Lessig was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[67].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Lessig ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,131 views/month, #6,827 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Works attributed to him include Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace^[70], a written work^[71]; Free Culture^[72], a literary work^[73]; and The Future of Ideas^[74], a written work^[75].

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Lessig born?

Lawrence Lessig's place of birth was Rapid City^[2].

What did Lawrence Lessig do for work?

Lawrence Lessig worked as jurist^[4], political activist^[5], lawyer^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and computer scientist^[8].

Where did Lawrence Lessig go to school?

Lawrence Lessig was educated at University of Cambridge^[16], Trinity College^[17], The Wharton School^[18], and Loyalsock Township High School^[19].

What awards did Lawrence Lessig receive?

Honors received include Webby Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software^[21], Berlin Prize^[22], and Scientific American 50^[23].