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My Take
I see Glenn Greenwald as a lone wolf of journalism, and I mean that as praise and warning both. A First Amendment lawyer turned national-security blogger, he became the conduit for the Snowden disclosures, a feat that reshaped how the world thinks about surveillance and earned him a wall of international prizes. What compels me is his refusal to flatter power, even when it means alienating onetime allies. He is divisive, deliberately so, and reasonable people argue about his later turns. But the core instinct, dig, verify, publish, and let the chips fall, is the genuine article, and that purity is increasingly rare.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Glenn Greenwald
- Name (Japanese)
- グレン・グリーンウォルド
- Reading
- ぐれん・ぐりーんうぉるど
- Born
- March 6, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Queens, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- lawyer / journalist / writer / pundit / blogger
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Nova High School
- University
- George Washington University
Awards & achievements
- 2013 EFF Award
- 2014 George Polk Award
- 2014 Carl von Ossietzky Medal
- 2009 Izzy Award
- 2014 I. F. Stone Hall of Fame
- 2014 Geschwister-Scholl-Preis
- 2013 Preis für die Freiheit und Zukunft der Medien
- Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | How Would a Patriot Act? | — | |
| Notable work | A Tragic Legacy | — | |
| Notable work | No Place to Hide | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Glenn Greenwald born?
Born March 6, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Glenn Greenwald from?
Glenn Greenwald is from Queens, New York, United States.
What does Glenn Greenwald do?
Glenn Greenwald works as lawyer, journalist, writer, pundit, blogger.
What is Glenn Greenwald known for?
Notable works include How Would a Patriot Act?, A Tragic Legacy, No Place to Hide.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.