1947 - 2018
John Perry Barlow was an American poet, essayist, and technology activist, best known as a co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) in 1990, an organization dedicated to defending civil liberties in the digital world. He was also a lyricist for the Grateful Dead, contributing significantly to both music and the discourse surrounding internet freedom. Barlow was an influential figure in advocating for global internet rights and the free exchange of information.