Aaron Swartz
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Aaron Swartz was a computer programmer and activist, born November 1986. He is best known for his early involvement in being a partner at Reddit, development of RSS feeds, and academic work studying and participating in online activism. His most infamous act occurred when he was discovered illegally downloading thousands of academic articles from JSTOR, with intent to distribute the research to the public, resulting in his arrest and federal prosecution facing 35 years in prison. During the ensuing legal prosecution, Swartz committed suicide.
