Julian Assange
Julian Paul Assange (/əˈsɑːnʒ/ ə-SAHNZH;[3] né Hawkins; born 3 July 1971) is an Australian editor, publisher, hacker, and cypherpunk activist. He has a previous conviction for hacking, dating back to 1996. He founded WikiLeaks in 2006; the organisation came to international attention in 2010 when it published a series of leaks provided by U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning. After the 2010 leaks, the United States government launched a criminal investigation into Julian Assange and WikiLeaks.
- Title: Julian Assange
- Popularity: 1.786
- Known For: Acting
- Birthday: 1971-07-03
- Place of Birth: Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- Also Known As: Julian Paul Hawkins, Julian Paul Assange