Engineer Linus Torvalds
| Name | Linus Torvalds |
|---|---|
| Profession | Engineer |
| Date of Birth | 1969-12-28 |
| Place of Birth |
Helsinki, Finland |
| Age | |
| Death Date | |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
About Linus Torvalds
Software engineer who developed and became the chief architect behind the Linux kernel, a free and open source software. He also developed the Git system and the software Subsurface.
Early Life Experience of Linus Torvalds
He has Master’s degree in computer science from the University of Helsinki and wrote a thesis called Linux: A Portable Operating System.
Trivia Info
He was awarded the 2012 Millennium Technology Prize and was inducted as an inaugural inductee into the Internet Hall of Fame.
Family Life and Relationship
He married six time Finnish national karate champion Tove Torvalds.
Close Associates
He is a software developer like Brian Behlendorf.
