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Glenn Greenwald is a lawyer, journalist and writer, born on March 6, 1967 in Queens, New York, United States. Glenn Greenwald is 59 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Nova High School and George Washington University. Recorded honors include EFF Award (2013), George Polk Award (2014), Carl von Ossietzky Medal (2014) and 5 more. Credited works include How Would a Patriot Act?, A Tragic Legacy and No Place to Hide.
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.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
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)
- Origin
- Queens, New York, United States
- Occupation
- lawyer / journalist / writer / pundit / blogger
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
2. Background
- 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. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | How Would a Patriot Act? |
| Notable work | A Tragic Legacy |
| Notable work | No Place to Hide |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://glenngreenwald.net/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/glenn.11.greenwald/
- Xhttps://x.com/ggreenwald
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn%20Greenwald
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A9%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5568842
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Glenn Greenwald born?
Glenn Greenwald was born on March 6, 1967 and is 59 years old.
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.
Where did Glenn Greenwald study?
Glenn Greenwald attended George Washington University.
What is Glenn Greenwald known for?
Glenn Greenwald's notable works include How Would a Patriot Act?, A Tragic Legacy, No Place to Hide.
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