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Ted Kaczynski

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Born

May 22, 1942

Zodiac

Gemini

29,605

days lived

81

age at death

Born
May 22, 1942
Died
June 10, 2023 (aged 81)
Zodiac
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Updated Jul 2026

About

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Before Fame

Before his life of terrorism, Kaczynski was a child prodigy in mathematics. He excelled academically, graduating from Harvard and earning a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, before briefly working as an assistant professor.

Trivia

Kaczynski was a mathematical prodigy, scoring exceptionally high on IQ tests from a young age. He lived in a remote cabin without electricity or running water for over two decades. His manifesto, 'Industrial Society and Its Future,' was a significant factor in his capture due to its distinctive writing style. Kaczynski maintained he was sane throughout his legal proceedings, refusing to plead insanity to avoid the death penalty.

Family Life

Ted Kaczynski was the son of Theodore and Wanda Kaczynski and had a younger brother, David. He never married and had no children. His relationship with his brother became central to his eventual capture.

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Astrology
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Sun Sign

Gemini♊︎

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Moon Sign

Leo♌︎

Dominant Element

Air

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Planetary positions calculated for May 22, 1942

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2023
Day 29,604
Age 81

Death

Confidence
96%
Jun 10, 2023

Ted Kaczynski died by suicide in prison on June 10, 2023, at the age of 81.

Day 29,503
Age 80

Stopped Cancer Treatment

Confidence
96%
Mar 1, 2023

Kaczynski stopped cancer treatment in March 2023, after receiving a diagnosis in 2021.

1998
Day 20,313
Age 55

Pleaded Guilty and Sentenced

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1998
1996
Day 19,582
Age 53

Arrested as the Unabomber

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1996
1995
Day 19,460
Age 53

Manifesto Published

Confidence
96%
Sep 1, 1995

Kaczynski's manifesto, 'Industrial Society and Its Future,' was published in The Washington Post, leading to his identification.

Day 19,217
Age 52

Threatened to Desist from Terrorism

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1995

Kaczynski sent a letter to The New York Times promising to stop his bombing campaign if his manifesto was published.

1979
Day 13,373
Age 36

Subject of FBI Investigation

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1979
1971
Day 10,451
Age 28

Moved to Remote Cabin

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1971

Kaczynski moved to a remote cabin in Montana, living a reclusive life and learning survival skills.

1969
Day 9,721
Age 26

Abandoned Academic Career

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1969

After a brief tenure as an assistant professor, Kaczynski resigned to pursue a reclusive lifestyle.

1967
Day 8,990
Age 24

Became Assistant Professor

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1967

Kaczynski began his academic career as an assistant professor of mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley.

1964
Day 7,894
Age 21

Earned Ph.D. in Mathematics

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1964

Kaczynski earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Michigan, with his dissertation being highly complex.

1962
Day 7,164
Age 19

Graduated from Harvard

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1962

He graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics.

1942
Day 0
Age 0

Born

Confidence
96%
May 22, 1942

Theodore John Kaczynski was born on May 22, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois.