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Linus Benedict Torvalds, Finnish, American application developer. Achievements include invention of Linux operating system. Named One of the Most Influential People in the World, TIME magazine, 2004; recipient Nokia Foundation Award, 1997, Lifetime Achievement Award, Uniforum, 1997, Takeda award, 2001.

Background

Torvalds, Linus Benedict was born on December 28, 1969 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Nils and Anna Torvalds.

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science, Helsinki University, 1996.

Career

Developer Transmeta Corporation, Santa Clara, California, 1997—2003. Fellow Open Source Development Labs (OSDL merged with The Free Standards Group), Beaverton, Oregon, 2003—2007, The Linux Foundation, since 2007.

Achievements

  • Linus Benedict Torvalds has been listed as a noteworthy application developer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Tove Torvalds. Children: Patricia Miranda, Daniela Yolanda, Celeste Amanda.

Father:
Nils Torvalds

Mother:
Anna Torvalds

Spouse:
Tove Torvalds

child:
Celeste Amanda Torvalds

child:
Patricia Miranda Torvalds

child:
Daniela Yolanda Torvalds

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Awards

  • Named One of the Most Influential People in the World, TIME magazine, 2004. Recipient Nokia Foundation Award, 1997, Lifetime Achievement Award, Uniforum, 1997, Takeda award, 2001.