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Linus Torvalds

Linus Torvalds

Linus Benedict Torvalds is a Finnish-American software engineer who is the creator, and historically, the principal developer of the Linux kernel, which became the kernel for many Linux distributions and operating systems such as Android and Chrome OS.

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Is a
Person
Person
Author of
Git
Git
CEO of
Linux
Linux
Citizenship
United States
United States
Finland
Finland
Creator of
Linux
Linux
Oracle Linux
Oracle Linux
Crunchbase URL
crunchbase.com/person/...torvalds
Birthdate
December 28, 1969
Educated at
‌
University of Helsinki
Father
Nils Torvalds
Nils Torvalds
Founder of
Linux
Linux
GitHub URL
github.com/torvalds
ISNI
0000000114946962
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Known for
Linux kernel, Linux, Git, Subsurface
LinkedIn URL
@in/linustorvalds
Named After
Linus Pauling
Linus Pauling
Notable Work
Subsurface (software)
Subsurface (software)
Git
Git
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Occupation
Scientist
Scientist
Programmer
Programmer
Software developer
Software developer
Writer
Writer
Computer scientist
Computer scientist
Engineer
Engineer
Software engineer
Software engineer
Author
Author
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Open Library ID
OL2633060A
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Birthplace
Helsinki
Helsinki
Relatives
‌
Ole Torvalds
Spouse
‌
Tove Torvalds
Twitter URL
@linustorvalds
VIAF
85515270
0
Official Website
torvalds-family.blogspot.com
linuxtorvalds.com
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Wikidata ID
Q34253

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