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Theodore John Kaczynski was born in Chicago, Illinois, to working-class parents Wanda Theresa (née Dombek) and Theodore Richard Kaczynski, a sausage maker.
Family Moves to Evergreen Park
1952
The Kaczynski family moved to suburban Evergreen Park, Illinois, where Ted attended Evergreen Park Central Junior High School and later Evergreen Park Community High School.
Harvard University
1958-1962
Kaczynski attended Harvard University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics. During his time at Harvard, he participated in a psychological study led by Henry Murray, which he later attributed to his hostility towards mind control techniques.
University of Michigan
1962-1967
Kaczynski earned his master's and doctoral degrees in mathematics from the University of Michigan. His dissertation, "Boundary Functions", won the Sumner B. Myers Prize for Michigan's best mathematics dissertation of the year.
University of California, Berkeley
1967-1969
Kaczynski became an acting assistant professor at the University of California, Berkeley, where he taught mathematics. However, he soon became disillusioned with modern technology and society, leading him to abandon his academic career.
Move to Montana
1971
Kaczynski moved to a remote cabin near Lincoln, Montana, where he lived as a recluse, learning survival skills and composing his manifesto against modern technology and industrial society.
Unabomber Campaign
1978-1995
Kaczynski conducted a 17-year bombing campaign, targeting universities and airlines with homemade bombs, killing three people and injuring 23 others.
Unabomber Manifesto
1995
Kaczynski sent a 35,000-word manifesto to "The New York Times" and "The Washington Post", detailing his opposition to modern technology and industrial society. The manifesto was published in "The Washington Post" in September 1995.
Arrest
April 3, 1996
Federal investigators arrested Kaczynski at his cabin in Montana, following a tip from his brother David, who recognized the writing style in the Unabomber Manifesto.
Guilty Plea
January 22, 1998
Kaczynski pleaded guilty to all charges related to the Unabomber campaign and was sentenced to several consecutive life terms in prison without the possibility of parole.
Death
June 10, 2023
Ted Kaczynski died by apparent suicide at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, at the age of 81.
Brief
Known For
Conducting a 17-year bombing campaign as the Unabomber, killing 3 and injuring 23 in an attempt to bring about a revolution against the industrial system.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: May 22, 1942.
Born Place: Evergreen Park, Illinois, U.S.
Death Date: June 10, 2023.
Death Place: Butner, North Carolina.
Career
Current occupation: Deceased, previously a domestic terrorist and former mathematician.
Past occupations: Assistant professor of mathematics at the University of California at Berkeley, factory worker.
Previous Place of Work: University of California at Berkeley, his brother's factory in the Chicago area.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: No notable awards.
Wikipedia Article
Welcome to the Ted Kaczynski Hub! This community hub — built on top of and serving as a companion to the Wikipedia article — lets you discuss, collect, and organize everything related to Ted Kaczynski.
Theodore John Kaczynski was born in Chicago, Illinois, to working-class parents Wanda Theresa (née Dombek) and Theodore Richard Kaczynski, a sausage maker.
Family Moves to Evergreen Park
1952
The Kaczynski family moved to suburban Evergreen Park, Illinois, where Ted attended Evergreen Park Central Junior High School and later Evergreen Park Community High School.
Harvard University
1958-1962
Kaczynski attended Harvard University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics. During his time at Harvard, he participated in a psychological study led by Henry Murray, which he later attributed to his hostility towards mind control techniques.
University of Michigan
1962-1967
Kaczynski earned his master's and doctoral degrees in mathematics from the University of Michigan. His dissertation, "Boundary Functions", won the Sumner B. Myers Prize for Michigan's best mathematics dissertation of the year.
University of California, Berkeley
1967-1969
Kaczynski became an acting assistant professor at the University of California, Berkeley, where he taught mathematics. However, he soon became disillusioned with modern technology and society, leading him to abandon his academic career.
Move to Montana
1971
Kaczynski moved to a remote cabin near Lincoln, Montana, where he lived as a recluse, learning survival skills and composing his manifesto against modern technology and industrial society.
Unabomber Campaign
1978-1995
Kaczynski conducted a 17-year bombing campaign, targeting universities and airlines with homemade bombs, killing three people and injuring 23 others.
Unabomber Manifesto
1995
Kaczynski sent a 35,000-word manifesto to "The New York Times" and "The Washington Post", detailing his opposition to modern technology and industrial society. The manifesto was published in "The Washington Post" in September 1995.
Arrest
April 3, 1996
Federal investigators arrested Kaczynski at his cabin in Montana, following a tip from his brother David, who recognized the writing style in the Unabomber Manifesto.
Guilty Plea
January 22, 1998
Kaczynski pleaded guilty to all charges related to the Unabomber campaign and was sentenced to several consecutive life terms in prison without the possibility of parole.
Death
June 10, 2023
Ted Kaczynski died by apparent suicide at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, at the age of 81.
Brief
Known For
Conducting a 17-year bombing campaign as the Unabomber, killing 3 and injuring 23 in an attempt to bring about a revolution against the industrial system.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: May 22, 1942.
Born Place: Evergreen Park, Illinois, U.S.
Death Date: June 10, 2023.
Death Place: Butner, North Carolina.
Career
Current occupation: Deceased, previously a domestic terrorist and former mathematician.
Past occupations: Assistant professor of mathematics at the University of California at Berkeley, factory worker.
Previous Place of Work: University of California at Berkeley, his brother's factory in the Chicago area.
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