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Linus Torvalds

Finnish software engineer (born 1969)

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Linus Benedict Torvalds is a Finnish and American software engineer who is the creator and lead developer of the Linux kernel since 1991. He also created the distributed version control system Git.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Helsinki wd
Citizenship
United States, Finland wd
Occupation
programmer, software developer, writer, inventor, blogger, computer scientist wd
Education
University of Helsinki, Svenska normallyceum wd
Spouse
Tove Torvalds wd
Social media
YouTube · LinkedIn wd

Awards wd

  • Millennium Technology Prize (2012)
  • Computer Pioneer Award (2014)
  • Suuret suomalaiset
  • Lovelace Medal (2000)
  • honorary doctor of Stockholm University (1999)
  • EFF Award (1998)
  • doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki (2000)
  • Computer History Museum Fellow (2008)
  • Internet Hall of Fame (2012)
  • European of the Year (2001)
  • IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award (2018)
  • Nokia Foundation Recognition Award
  • Takeda Awards (2001)

Questions

When was Linus Torvalds born?
Linus Torvalds was born on 28 December 1969 in Helsinki.
Where did Linus Torvalds study?
Linus Torvalds was educated at University of Helsinki, Svenska normallyceum.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Linus Torvalds · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q34253 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: LinuxCon Europe Linus Torvalds 03 (cropped).jpg by Krd (photo) Von Sprat (crop/extraction) (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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