Theodore Ts'o

American computer scientist, free software developer
Person human Q92930
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Theodore Ts'o

Summary

Theodore Ts'o is a human[1]. He was born in Palo Alto[2]. He was born on +1968-01-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], programmer[5], and computer scientist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Theodore Ts'o was born in Palo Alto[2].
  • Theodore Ts'o was born on +1968-01-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Theodore Ts'o held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Theodore Ts'o worked as an engineer[4].
  • Theodore Ts'o worked as a programmer[5].
  • Theodore Ts'o's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Theodore Ts'o's field of work was file system[9].
  • Theodore Ts'o held the position of Debian developer[10].
  • Among Theodore Ts'o's employers was Google[11].
  • Theodore Ts'o was employed by Geeknet[12].
  • Theodore Ts'o was employed by Linux Foundation[13].
  • Among Theodore Ts'o's employers was IBM[14].
  • Among Theodore Ts'o's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
  • Theodore Ts'o was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Theodore Ts'o is e2fsprogs[17].
  • Theodore Ts'o received the FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software[18].
  • Theodore Ts'o was a member of The Debian Project[19].
  • Theodore Ts'o's image is recorded as TheodoreTsoPict.jpg[20].
  • Theodore Ts'o's image is recorded as Theodore Ts'o - Ext4 (3263390841).jpg[21].
  • Theodore Ts'o is recorded as male[22].
  • Theodore Ts'o's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Theodore Ts'o's Commons category is recorded as Theodore Tso[24].
  • Theodore Ts'o's residence is recorded as Medford[25].
  • Theodore Ts'o's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04067t[26].
  • Theodore Ts'o's family name is recorded as Cao[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Palo Alto[2], Theodore Ts'o… he was born on +1968-01-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Theodore Ts'o was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], programmer[5], and computer scientist[6]. Theodore Ts'o's field of work was file system[9]. Employers include Google[11], a business[28], in United States[29], founded in 1998[30], headquartered in Mountain View[31]; Geeknet[12], a business[32], in United States[33], founded in 1993[34], headquartered in Mountain View[35]; Linux Foundation[13], a mutual-benefit nonprofit corporation[36], in United States[37], founded in 2007[38], headquartered in San Francisco[39]; IBM[14], a software company[40], in United States[41], founded in 1911[42], headquartered in Armonk[43]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1861[46], headquartered in Cambridge[47]. He held the position of Debian developer[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Theodore Ts'o is e2fsprogs[17].

Recognition

Theodore Ts'o received the FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software[18].

Why It Matters

Theodore Ts'o has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was Theodore Ts'o born?

Theodore Ts'o was born in Palo Alto[2].

What did Theodore Ts'o do for work?

Theodore Ts'o worked as engineer[4], programmer[5], and computer scientist[6].

Where did Theodore Ts'o go to school?

Theodore Ts'o was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].

What awards did Theodore Ts'o receive?

Honors received include FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . nm.debian.org. nm.debian.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . thunk.org. Retrieved . thunk.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . thunk.org. Retrieved . thunk.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . thunk.org. Retrieved . thunk.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . thunk.org. Retrieved . thunk.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . thunk.org. Retrieved . thunk.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . thunk.org. Retrieved . thunk.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . fsf.org. Retrieved . fsf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . nm.debian.org. nm.debian.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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