Linus Torvalds

Summary

Linus Torvalds is a human^[1]. He was born in Helsinki^[2]. He was born on December 28, 1969^[3]. He worked as a programmer^[4], software developer^[5], writer^[6], inventor^[7], and blogger^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,704 views/month, #3,763 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Helsinki^[2], Linus Torvalds…
• Linus Torvalds was born on December 28, 1969^[3].
• Linus Torvalds's father was Nils Torvalds^[10].
• Linus Torvalds's mother was Anna Torvalds^[11].
• Linus Torvalds was married to Tove Torvalds^[12].
• A child of Linus Torvalds was Patricia Miranda Torvalds^[13].
• A child of Linus Torvalds was Daniela Yolanda Torvalds^[14].
• A child of Linus Torvalds was Celeste Amanda Torvalds^[15].
• Linus Torvalds held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Linus Torvalds held citizenship in Finland^[17].
• Swedish was Linus Torvalds's native language^[18].
• Linus Torvalds's professions included programmer^[4].
• Linus Torvalds worked as a software developer^[5].
• Linus Torvalds's professions included writer^[6].
• Linus Torvalds worked as an inventor^[7].
• Linus Torvalds worked as a blogger^[8].
• Linus Torvalds's professions included computer scientist^[19].
• Linus Torvalds's field of work was software engineer^[20].
• Among Linus Torvalds's employers was Linux Foundation^[21].
• Linus Torvalds's education included a stint at Svenska normallyceum^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Linus Torvalds is Linux kernel^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Linus Torvalds is Q186055^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Linus Torvalds is Subsurface^[25].
• Linus Torvalds received the Millennium Technology Prize^[26].
• Linus Torvalds received the Computer Pioneer Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Linus Torvalds's place of birth was Helsinki^[2]. He was born on December 28, 1969^[3]. His father was Nils Torvalds^[10]. His mother was Anna Torvalds^[11]. Swedish was his native language^[18].

Education

Linus Torvalds's education included a stint at Svenska normallyceum^[22]. He earned the academic degree of Master of Science^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include programmer^[4], software developer^[5], writer^[6], inventor^[7], blogger^[8], and computer scientist^[19]. Linus Torvalds's field of work was software engineer^[20]. He was employed by Linux Foundation^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Linux kernel^[23], Q186055^[24], and Subsurface^[25]. Things named for Linus Torvalds include Linux^[29], founded in 1991^[30]; Linux kernel^[31], a free and open-source software^[32], founded in 1991^[33]; Linus's Law^[34], a principle^[35], written by Eric S. Raymond^[36]; Tanenbaum–Torvalds debate^[37], a polemic^[38]; Linux-libre^[39]; and Linux Surface^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Millennium Technology Prize^[26], a science award^[41], in Finland^[42], founded in 2004^[43]; Computer Pioneer Award^[27], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1981^[46]; Suuret suomalaiset^[47]; Lovelace Medal^[48], a medallion^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1998^[51]; honorary doctor of Stockholm University^[52], an award^[53], in Sweden^[54]; and EFF Award^[55], a science award^[56], founded in 1992^[57].

Personal Life

Among Linus Torvalds's spouses was Tove Torvalds^[12]. Children include Patricia Miranda Torvalds^[13], Daniela Yolanda Torvalds^[14], and Celeste Amanda Torvalds^[15]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism^[58].

Why It Matters

Linus Torvalds ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,704 views/month, #3,763 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Works attributed to him include Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary^[61], a literary work^[62]. Entities named for him include Linux^[29], founded in 1991^[30]; Linux kernel^[31], a free and open-source software^[32], founded in 1991^[33]; Linus's Law^[34], a principle^[35], written by Eric S. Raymond^[36]; Tanenbaum–Torvalds debate^[37], a polemic^[38]; Linux-libre^[39]; and Linux Surface^[40].

FAQs

Where was Linus Torvalds born?

Linus Torvalds's place of birth was Helsinki^[2].

Who were Linus Torvalds's parents?

Linus Torvalds's father was Nils Torvalds^[10]. Linus Torvalds's mother was Anna Torvalds^[11].

Who was Linus Torvalds married to?

Linus Torvalds's spouses include Tove Torvalds^[12].

What did Linus Torvalds do for work?

Linus Torvalds worked as programmer^[4], software developer^[5], writer^[6], inventor^[7], and blogger^[8].

Where did Linus Torvalds go to school?

Linus Torvalds was educated at Svenska normallyceum^[22].

What awards did Linus Torvalds receive?

Honors received include Millennium Technology Prize^[26], Computer Pioneer Award^[27], Suuret suomalaiset^[47], and Lovelace Medal^[48].