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John Walker Lindh

1981 - Today

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John Philip Walker Lindh (born February 9, 1981) is an American Taliban member who was captured by United States forces as an enemy combatant during the United States' invasion of Afghanistan in November 2001. He was detained at Qala-i-Jangi fortress, which was used as a prison. He denied participating in the Battle of Qala-i-Jangi, a violent uprising of the Taliban prisoners, stating that he was wounded in the leg and hid in the cellar of the Pink House, in the southern half of the fort. He was one of the 86 prisoners who survived the uprising, from an estimated 400 prisoners in total. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Walker Lindh is the 310th most popular extremist, the 20,531st most popular biography from United States and the 93rd most popular American Extremist.

John Walker Lindh is most famous for being an American citizen who joined the Taliban and fought alongside them in Afghanistan shortly after the September 11 attacks in 2001. He was captured by U.S. forces and later sentenced to 20 years in prison for providing support to the Taliban and carrying explosives.

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Among EXTREMISTS

Among extremists, John Walker Lindh ranks 310 out of 283. Before him are Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, Elliot Rodger, Adam Yahiye Gadahn, Dylann Roof, and Lucy Letby. After him are Thomas Matthew Crooks.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, John Walker Lindh ranks 1,713. Before him are Ibrahima Sonko, Erik Demaine, Eden Riegel, Megan Hilty, Kimberly Brooks, and Holly Willoughby. After him are Blake Bashoff, Susie Amy, Shalane Flanagan, Michael Clarke, Lindsay Shoop, and Erik Vendt.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, John Walker Lindh ranks 20,541 out of 20,380. Before him are Ryan Kelly (1991), Plies (1976), Danny Califf (1980), Julien Baker (1995), Amanda Polk (1986), Ayla Kell (1990), Cameron Ocasio (1999), and Gage Golightly (1993). After him are Jarell Martin (1994), Moose (1984), Rich Swann (1991), and Janine Hanson (1982).

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  • Photo of Ryan Kelly

    Ryan Kelly

    BASKETBALL PLAYER

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 32.53

    Rank: 20,533

  • Photo of Plies

    Plies

    SINGER

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 32.52

    Rank: 20,534

  • Photo of Danny Califf

    Danny Califf

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1980 - Present

    HPI: 32.52

    Rank: 20,535

  • Photo of Julien Baker

    Julien Baker

    MUSICIAN

    1995 - Present

    HPI: 32.51

    Rank: 20,536

  • Photo of Amanda Polk

    Amanda Polk

    ATHLETE

    1986 - Present

    HPI: 32.50

    Rank: 20,537

  • Photo of Ayla Kell

    Ayla Kell

    ACTOR

    1990 - Present

    HPI: 32.50

    Rank: 20,538

  • Photo of Cameron Ocasio

    Cameron Ocasio

    ACTOR

    1999 - Present

    HPI: 32.50

    Rank: 20,539

  • Photo of Gage Golightly

    Gage Golightly

    ACTOR

    1993 - Present

    HPI: 32.50

    Rank: 20,540

  • Photo of John Walker Lindh

    John Walker Lindh

    EXTREMIST

    1981 - Present

    HPI: 32.50

    Rank: 20,541

  • Photo of Jarell Martin

    Jarell Martin

    BASKETBALL PLAYER

    1994 - Present

    HPI: 32.50

    Rank: 20,542

  • Photo of Moose

    Moose

    WRESTLER

    1984 - Present

    HPI: 32.48

    Rank: 20,543

  • Photo of Rich Swann

    Rich Swann

    WRESTLER

    1991 - Present

    HPI: 32.48

    Rank: 20,544

  • Photo of Janine Hanson

    Janine Hanson

    ATHLETE

    1982 - Present

    HPI: 32.48

    Rank: 20,545

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Among EXTREMISTS In United States

Among extremists born in United States, John Walker Lindh ranks 93. Before him are Jared Fogle (1977), James Holmes (1987), Amy Fisher (1974), Omar Mateen (1986), Adam Yahiye Gadahn (1978), and Dylann Roof (1994). After him are Thomas Matthew Crooks (2003).

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