Birth Name: Gary Webb
Occupation: Journalist
Place Of Birth: Corona
Date Of Birth: August 31, 1955
Date Of Death: December 10, 2004
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: American
Gary Webb was born on the 31st of August, 1955. He was best known for being a Journalist. His Dark Alliance series of investigative pieces in 1998 ignited controversy that ultimately cost him his career.
Gary Webb was born in Corona. Over several much-criticized articles and later a book, he linked the CIA, the Nicaraguan Contras, and cocaine sold on the streets. His paper, the San Jose Mercury News, backed down from the story and Webb committed suicide in 2004, but ultimately many of his bigger discoveries were proven true.
Gary Webb was a Virgo and was born in the Baby Boomers Generation.
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Childhood
Gary Webb was born in 1950s. The 1950s is often viewed as "baby boom" and a period of conformity, when young and old alike followed group norms rather than striking out on their own. The 50s were also the beginning of the Space Race, Cold War and the Civil Rights Movement. Discover what happened on this day.
Gary Webb is part of the Baby boomers generation. Also known as "boomers", are the result of the end of World War II, when birth rates across the world spiked. They are associated with a rejection of traditional values. These hippie kids protested against the Vietnam War and participated in the civil rights movement.
Education
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Family
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Personal Life
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Gary Webb was born in the Year of the Goat.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Gary Webb |
| NICKNAME: | Gary |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | Baby Boomers Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Virgo |
| BIRTH DAY: | Wednesday |
| DEATH DAY: | Friday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Gary Webb was a Virgo. People of this zodiac sign like animals, healthy food, nature, cleanliness, and dislike rudeness and asking for help. The strengths of this sign are being loyal, analytical, kind, hardworking, practical, while weaknesses can be shyness, overly critical of self and others, all work and no play. The greatest overall compatibility with Virgo is Pisces and Cancer.
Chinese Zodiac: Gary Webb was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign enjoy being alone with their thoughts. They're creative thinkers, economic, cautitous and appreciate the arts, they can also be indecisive.
Ruling Planet: Gary Webb had a ruling planet of Mercury and has a ruling planet of Mercury and by astrological associations Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. In Astrology, Mercury is the planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.
Gary Webb’s birth sign is Virgo and he had a ruling planet of Mercury.
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