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Daniel Ellsberg

Daniel Ellsberg

Acting1931Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Daniel Ellsberg, PhD, (born April 7, 1931) is a former United States military analyst who, while employed by the RAND Corporation, precipitated a national political controversy in 1971 when he released the Pentagon Papers, a top-secret Pentagon study of U.S. government decision-making in relation to the Vietnam War, to The New York Times and other newspapers. He was awarded the Right Livelihood Award in 2006.

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Acting History

2022
Ithaka
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Risk
as Self
2014
Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words
as Self (archive footage)
2013
2011
Julian Assange: A Modern Day Hero?
as Self - Whistleblower
2009
2005
1991
American Experience
TVas Self1 eps
1974
Hearts and Minds
as Self - Former Aide, Defense Dept., Rand Corp.
1971
The Dick Cavett Show
TVas Self - Guest1 eps

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
4/7/1931
Day of Death
6/16/2023
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA