John Peter Zenger

John Peter Zenger

male, deceased (1746)
John Peter Zenger was a German-born U.S. printer, publisher, editor and journalist in New York City. His indictment, trial and acquittal on... More
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William Bradford

male, deceased (1752)
William Bradford (May 20, 1663- May 23, 1752) was an early English printer in North America, and the head of a family that included leading... More
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William Cosby

William Cosby

male, deceased (1736)
Sir William Cosby (1690-March 10, 1736) served as the British royal governor of New York from 1732 to 1736. During his short term as governor,... More
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Sihem Bensedrine

Sihem Bensedrine

female, 58 years old
Sihem Bensedrine is a Tunisian journalist and human rights activist. She was born at La Marsa, near Tunis and went to France to study at the... More
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Richard Carlile

Richard Carlile

male, deceased (1843)
Richard Carlile (9 December 1790 - 10 February 1843) was an important agitator for the establishment of universal suffrage and freedom of the press... More
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Anders Chydenius

Anders Chydenius

male, deceased (1803)
Anders Chydenius was the leading classical liberal of Nordic history. Born in Sotkamo (modern day Finland) and having studied under Pehr Kalm at... More
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William Hone

William Hone

male, deceased (1842)
William Hone (June 3, 1780 - November 6, 1842) was an English writer, satirist and bookseller. His victorious court battle against government... More
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Rudolf Augstein

Rudolf Augstein

male, deceased (2002)
Rudolf Karl Augstein (November 5, 1923 - November 7, 2002) was one of the most influential German journalists, founder and part-owner of "Der... More
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Zamir Niazi

Zamir Niazi

male
Zamir Niazi (1932-2004) was a renowned Pakistani journalist, famous for his commitment to the freedom of the press in Pakistan.
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Guillermo Cano Isaza

Guillermo Cano Isaza

male, deceased (1986)
Guillermo Cano Isaza was a Colombian journalist. The editor of the daily "El Espectador," he was murdered in front of the paper's offices by two... More
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