Daniel Lewin | |
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| Born | May 14, 1970 |
| Died | September 11, 2001 (aged 31) Boeing 767, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Stab wounds during the September 11 attacks |
| Burial place | Sharon Memorial Park Sharon, Massachusetts |
| Education | Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (BA, BS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Spouse | Anne Lewin |
| Children | 2 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Israel |
| Service |  Sayeret Matkal |
| Rank | Captain |
Daniel Mark Lewin (Hebrew: דניאל "דני" מארק לוין; May 14, 1970 – September 11, 2001) was an American and Israeli mathematician and entrepreneur who co-founded Akamai Technologies. A passenger on board American Airlines Flight 11, it is believed that Lewin was stabbed to death by Satam al-Suqami, one of the hijackers of that flight, and was the first victim of the September 11 attacks.[1][2][3]
- ^ Leopold, Todd (September 11, 2013). "The legacy of Danny Lewin, the first man to die on 9/11". CNN.
- ^ Sisk, Richard; el-Faizy, Monique (July 24, 2004). "Ex-Israeli commando tried to halt unfolding hijacking". Daily News. New York City. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Liel Leibovitz (11 September 2013). "Remembering Tech Titan Danny Lewin, the Fighting Genius on Flight 11". Tablet.