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Linus Torvalds
Linus Benedict Torvalds is a Finnish-American software engineer, creator and historically the main developer of the Linux kernel, used by Linux distributions and other operating systems such as Android and Chrome OS. It also creates a distributed Git change control system and cave dive planning and logging software. Along with Shinya Yamanaka, he received the Millennium Technology Award 2012 from the Finnish Institute of Technology "in recognition of his work in creating a new open source operating system for computers directed to the widespread use of the Linux kernel. . " He is also the recipient of the 2014 IEEE Computer Association Computer Pioneer Award and the 2018 IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award.
BornLinus Benedict Torvalds, December 28, 1969, Helsinki, Finland
NationalityFinnish (by birth), American (naturalized)
Alma materUniversity of Helsinki (M.S.)
OccupationSoftware engineer
EmployerLinux Foundation
Known forLinux, Git, Subsurface
Parent(s)Nils Torvalds (father)
RelativesLeo Törnqvist (grandfather), Ole Torvalds (grandfather), Toivo Karanko (great-grandfather)
GitHub profiletorvalds

About Linus Torvalds

Engineer Linus Torvalds was born on December 28, 1969 in Helsinki, Finland (He's 54 years old now).

Software engineer who created and led the development of the Linux kernel, a free and open source operating system. He also created the Git system and the Subsurface program.

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Linus Torvalds before becoming famous

Linus Torvalds was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1969 is also the year of Rooster (雞) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He has Master's degree in computer science from the University of Helsinki and wrote a thesis called Linux: A Portable Operating System.

Achievement of Linus Torvalds

He received the 2012 Millennium Technology Prize and was admitted into the Internet Hall of Fame as an inaugural inductee.

Linus Torvalds's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Tove Torvalds, a six-time Finnish national karate champion, is his wife.

Linus Torvalds on Social Media

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He, like Entrepreneur Brian Behlendorf, is a software developer.

Linus Torvalds Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Linus Torvalds updated on March 20 2023.