Yahoo Web Search

Search results

  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Aaron_SwartzAaron Swartz - Wikipedia

    Aaron Swartz was born in Highland Park, 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Chicago, [2] [23] into a Jewish family. [24] He was the eldest child of Susan and Robert Swartz and brother to Noah and Ben Swartz. [1] [25] He was an atheist. [26] His father founded the software firm Mark Williams Company.

  2. A profile of Aaron Swartz, a child prodigy, Internet pioneer and activist who committed suicide in 2013 after facing federal charges for allegedly hacking MIT. The article explores his achievements, causes, challenges and legacy in the online world.

  3. Jan 20, 2023 · A decade after his suicide, the computer programmer and activist is remembered as a martyr of the Freedom of Information movement. He downloaded millions of scientific articles, hacked into judicial files and collaborated with WikiLeaks.

  4. Jan 12, 2013 · Aaron Swartz, a wizardly programmer who as a teenager helped develop code that delivered ever-changing Web content to users and who later became a steadfast crusader to make that information...

  5. Jun 27, 2014 · A film that tells the story of Aaron Swartz, a programming prodigy and information activist who took his own life at 26. It explores his contributions to the internet, his legal battle with the US justice system, and his vision for social justice and civil liberties.

  6. Aaron Schwartz. Actor: Purgatory Jack. Born in Saskatchewan, he grew up in Winnipeg and California. He has a B.A. from Swarthmore College, Pa., an MFA from Columbia University in New York, and an LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto.