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John Perry Barlow was a poet, songwriter and essayist, born on October 3, 1947 in Cora, Wyoming, United States. John Perry Barlow died on February 7, 2018 at the age of 70. Education on record includes Wesleyan University. Awards on record include Internet Hall of Fame (2013). Credited works include A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace.
My Take
John Perry Barlow fascinates me because he refused to fit in one box. A Wyoming cattle rancher who wrote lyrics for the Grateful Dead, then turned around and authored A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace, that combination shouldn't make sense, yet it perfectly does. He co-founded the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Freedom of the Press Foundation, and his 2013 induction into the Internet Hall of Fame feels earned. What I take from his life is that the same romantic streak that wrote songs also fought for a free, open internet. He died in 2018, but the arguments he started are still very much alive.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Perry Barlow
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ペリー・バーロウ
- Reading
- じょん・ぺりー・ばーろう
- Born
- October 3, 1947 – February 7, 2018
- Origin
- Cora, Wyoming, United States
- Occupation
- poet / songwriter / essayist / blogger / farmer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
2. Background
- University
- Wesleyan University
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Internet Hall of Fame
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://homes.eff.org/~barlow/
- Xhttps://x.com/jpbarlow
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Perry%20Barlow
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9A%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AD%E3%82%A6
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q534428
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 John Perry Barlow born?
Born October 3, 1947.
When did John Perry Barlow die?
Died February 7, 2018, aged 70.
Where was John Perry Barlow from?
John Perry Barlow was from Cora, Wyoming, United States.
What did John Perry Barlow do?
John Perry Barlow worked as poet, songwriter, essayist, blogger, farmer.
What was John Perry Barlow known for?
Notable works include A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace.
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