Aaron Swartz
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Aaron Hillel Swartz, also known as AaronSw, was an American computer programmer, entrepreneur, writer, political organizer, and Internet hacktivist. As a programmer, Swartz helped develop the web feed
Swartz in 2011
Swartz in 2002 with Lawrence Lessig at the launch party for Creative Commons
Swartz in 2012 protesting against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), along with Occupy Wall Street movement
Swartz at the Boston Wikipedia Meetup in 2009
Internet Hall of Fame
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The Internet Hall of Fame is an honorary lifetime achievement award administered by the Internet Society in recognition of individuals who have made significant contributions to the development and ad
Aaron Swartz
…the prosecution rejected a counter-offer by Swartz, he was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment. In 2013, Swartz was inducted posthumously into the Internet Hall of Fame. Aaron Hillel Swartz was born in Highland Park, 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Chicago, to a Jewish family. He was the eldest child of Susan and…
Inaugural inductees, 2012