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Lynsey Addario was born on November 13, 1973 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Lynsey Addario is a journalist, photojournalist and war photographer. That works out to 52 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Staples High School and University of Wisconsin–Madison. Recorded honors include MacArthur Fellows Program (2009) and Courage in Journalism Award (2022).
My Take
Lynsey Addario commands my deepest respect. As a war photographer from Connecticut, she has spent her career on the most dangerous front lines, often turning her lens toward women in traditional societies whose stories rarely get told. A MacArthur Fellowship in 2009 and a Courage in Journalism Award in 2022 only hint at the risks behind each frame. I value this kind of work far more than any flashy title: the quiet, life-threatening labor of carrying someone else's reality to the wider world. She strikes me as genuinely brave in a way few public figures ever are.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lynsey Addario
- Name (Japanese)
- リンジー・アダリオ
- Reading
- りんじー・あだりお
- Born
- November 13, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
- Occupation
- journalist / photographer / photojournalist / war photographer
2. Background
- High school
- Staples High School
- University
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
Awards & achievements
- 2009 MacArthur Fellows Program
- 2022 Courage in Journalism Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.lynseyaddario.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lynseyaddario/
- Xhttps://x.com/lynseyaddario
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynsey%20Addario
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13560889
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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 Lynsey Addario born?
Born November 13, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Lynsey Addario from?
Lynsey Addario is from Norwalk, Connecticut, United States.
What does Lynsey Addario do?
Lynsey Addario works as journalist, photographer, photojournalist, war photographer.
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