
November 8, 1986 — January 11, 2013
"Information is power. But like all power, there are those who want to keep it for themselves."— Aaron Swartz, Guerilla Open Access Manifesto
Co-authored the RSS 1.0 specification at age 14, revolutionizing how content is distributed across the web.
Co-founded Reddit, which became one of the most influential social platforms, shaping online discourse.
Helped build Creative Commons infrastructure, enabling open sharing of knowledge and creative works.
Founded Demand Progress, leading the fight against SOPA/PIPA and defending internet freedom.