Gavin MacFadyen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker
Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1940
Place of Birth: Greeley, Colorado, United States
Date of Death: 22-Oct-2016
Profession: journalist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Gavin MacFadyen
- Gavin Hall MacFadyen (né Galter; January 1, 1940 – October 22, 2016) was an American investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker.
- He was the director of the Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ) at Goldsmiths, University of London; Co-Founder with Eileen Chubb of the UK whistleblower support group, The Whistler; and a Trustee of the Courage Foundation.MacFadyen facilitated and protected whistleblowing activities and organized events at which whistleblowers and former intelligence personnel spoke publicly.
- He acted as an advocate for Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning, eventually becoming a director of the Centre for Investigative Journalism.
- Closely linked to Assange, he formed the official Julian Assange Defense Committee, which raises funds to pay the legal expenses of Assange and other WikiLeaks staff.
- MacFadyen has appeared in a number of documentaries about Wikileaks, including We Steal Secrets and Julian Assange: A Modern Day Hero?
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