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Naomi Klein is a journalist, screenwriter and writer. Born on May 8, 1970, Naomi Klein is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The age as of 2026 is 56. Schooling on record includes University of Toronto. Listed accolades include National Magazine Award (2009), National Business Book Award (2001), Izzy Award (2015) and 3 more.
My Take
Naomi Klein writes with a moral urgency that I find increasingly rare. The Montreal-born, Toronto-educated journalist made her name with No Logo, then sharpened it with The Shock Doctrine, a relentless dissection of how crises get exploited for profit. I do not agree with every conclusion she draws, but I deeply respect a writer who can still summon genuine anger and aim it precisely rather than reflexively. The Sydney Peace Prize is fitting recognition. In an age of lukewarm, hedge-everything commentary, Klein commits, and that conviction, married to real reporting, is exactly what makes her worth arguing with.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Naomi Klein
- Name (Japanese)
- ナオミ・クライン
- Reading
- なおみ・くらいん
- Born
- May 8, 1970 (age 56)
- Origin
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Occupation
- journalist / screenwriter / writer / documentary filmmaker / sociologist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
2. Background
- University
- University of Toronto
Awards & achievements
- 2009 National Magazine Award
- 2001 National Business Book Award
- 2015 Izzy Award
- 2015 American Book Awards
- 2016 Sydney Peace Prize
- James Aronson Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Shock Doctrine |
| Notable work | This Changes Everything |
| Notable work | On Fire. The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal |
| Notable work | No Logo |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://naomiklein.org
- Xhttps://x.com/NaomiAKlein
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naomi%20Klein
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8A%E3%82%AA%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236606
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 Naomi Klein born?
Naomi Klein was born on May 8, 1970 and is 56 years old.
Where is Naomi Klein from?
Naomi Klein is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
What does Naomi Klein do?
Naomi Klein works as journalist, screenwriter, writer, documentary filmmaker, sociologist.
Where did Naomi Klein study?
Naomi Klein attended University of Toronto.
What is Naomi Klein known for?
Naomi Klein's notable works include The Shock Doctrine, This Changes Everything, On Fire. The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal.
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