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Linus Torvalds

English: /ˈliːnəs ˈtɔːrvɔːldz/ (LEE-nəs TOR-vawldz); Finland Swedish: [ˈliːnʊs ˈtuːrvɑlds]
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Linus Benedict Torvalds is a Finnish and American software engineer, the creator and lead developer of the Linux kernel since 1991 and the creator of the distributed version control system Git. He shared the 2012 Millennium Technology Prize in recognition of the open source operating system kernel that now runs most of the world's servers and, through Android, most of its phones. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Birth Year
1969 1
Birth Date
1969-12-28 1
Nationality
Finnish and American 1
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Lovelace Medal 2
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Millennium Technology Prize 2
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European of the Year 2
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Computer History Museum Fellow 2
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EFF Award 2
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honorary doctor of Stockholm University 2
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Computer Pioneer Award 2
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Nokia Foundation Recognition Award 2
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doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki 2
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Internet Hall of Fame 2
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Takeda Awards 2
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IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award 2
Connections

In Field

Operating Systems, Fields

Invented

Linux, Systems
Source Wikipedia: Linus Torvalds
Linux kernel, Systems
Source Wikipedia: Linux kernel
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Nationality

Finland

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United States

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1. Wikipedia: Linus Torvalds
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  • Introduction and Awards sections
    Linus Benedict Torvalds (born 28 December 1969) is a Finnish and American software engineer who is the creator and lead developer of the Linux kernel since 1991.
  • Introduction
    is a Finnish and American software engineer
  • Lead section
    Linus Benedict Torvalds (born 28 December 1969) is a Finnish and American software engineer who is the creator and lead developer of the Linux kernel since 1991.
  • Lead section pronunciation guide
    /ˈliːnəs ˈtɔːrvɔːldz/
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2. Wikidata: Linus Torvalds
Wikidata Q34253, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikipedia: Linux kernel
Invented: Linux kernel, Infobox: author
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Linus Torvalds
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