Linus Torvalds: Biography, Facts and Career
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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. He also created the distributed version control system Git. Torvalds was one of the recipients of the 2012 Millennium Technology Prize "in recognition of his creation of a new open source operating system for computers leading to the widely used Linux kernel". He is also the recipient of the 2014 IEEE Computer Society Computer Pioneer Award and the 2018 IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award.
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- Full name: Linus Torvalds
- Born: 1969-12-28
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q34253
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Who is Linus Torvalds?
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.
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Linus Torvalds is United States.
When was Linus Torvalds born?
Linus Torvalds was born on 1969-12-28.
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