Memorial Page for Daniel Ellsberg
American whistleblower
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June 16th, 2026
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Biography
Daniel Ellsberg (* April 7, 1931 in Chicago; † June 16, 2023 in Kensington) was an american whistleblower. He was 92 years old. He was married to Patricia Marx Ellsberg and Carol Cummings. His education included Harvard University, Cranbrook Educational Community, Harvard College and Cranbrook Schools. He received 8 awards, including Right Livelihood Award, Gandhi Peace Award. His cause of death was pancreatic cancer.
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11 EventsBorn in Chicago, Cook County
1931Married Carol Cummings
1952until 1965
Married Patricia Marx Ellsberg
1970until 2023
Gandhi Peace Award
1976Whistleblower Prize
2003American Book Awards
2003Norwin S. Yoffie Career Achievement Award
2004Right Livelihood Award
2006Olof Palme Prize
2018Pillar award
2021Died in Kensington, Contra Costa County (pancreatic cancer)
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Daniel Ellsberg. Forever remembered.