Daniel Pearl
Israeli-American journalist
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About Daniel Pearl
Daniel Pearl was an Israeli-American journalist. He worked for The Wall Street Journal.
His Personal Life
He was of Iraqi Jewish descent. He was married to journalist Mariane Pearl and he had a son.
He was kidnapped in 2002 by a militant group, the "National Movement for the Restoration of Pakistani Sovereignty". He was murdered by decapitation. Later the same year, Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, a British national of Pakistani origin, was sentenced to death by hanging for Daniel Pearl's abduction and murder. Al-Qaeda has also been connected with the kidnapping.
The International Press Institute named him one of its "World Press Freedom Heroes" in 2010.
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F.A.Q. about Daniel Pearl
When is his birthday?
Daniel Pearl's birthday is on October 10, 1963.
In how many days is his birthday?
Daniel's birthday is in 160 days
How old was Daniel when he died?
He was 38 years old.
When did he die?
He died in February 1, 2002.
How old would he be today?
Daniel Pearl would be 60 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Daniel from?
He was born in Princeton, New Jersey, U.S..