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Linus Torvalds

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Linus Torvalds was born on 28 December 1969 in Helsinki, Finland. He is married to Tove. They have three children.
BornDecember 28, 1969
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    • Known for

    Revolution OS (2001)
    Revolution OS
    7.2
    • Self - Creator, Linux Kernel
    • 2001
    The Code (2001)
    The Code
    7.4
    • Self
    • 2001
    Gary Kildall and Stewart Cheifet in Computer Chronicles (1983)
    Computer Chronicles
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Self - Creator of Linux
    Linus Torvalds in Click Online: Linus Torvalds (2002)
    Click Online: Linus Torvalds
    Short
    • Self
    • 2002

    Credits

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    Thanks

    • Pesadelo (2021)
      Pesadelo
      Short
      • special thanks
      • 2021
    • Ryan Phillippe, Rachael Leigh Cook, and Claire Forlani in Antitrust (2001)
      Antitrust
      6.1
      • the producers wish to thank
      • 2001

    Self

    • The 5 Keys to Mastery (2005)
      The 5 Keys to Mastery
      7.3
      Video
      • Self
      • 2005
    • Linus Torvalds in Click Online: Linus Torvalds (2002)
      Click Online: Linus Torvalds
      Short
      • Self
      • 2002
    • The Code (2001)
      The Code
      7.4
      • Self
      • 2001
    • Charlie Rose in Charlie Rose (1991)
      Charlie Rose
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Self - Guest
      • 2001
    • Revolution OS (2001)
      Revolution OS
      7.2
      • Self - Creator, Linux Kernel
      • 2001
    • Gary Kildall and Stewart Cheifet in Computer Chronicles (1983)
      Computer Chronicles
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Self - Creator of Linux
      • 1998
    • Sakari Sirkkanen, Annika Damström, and Marja Sannikka in A-studio (1971)
      A-studio
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 1998

    Archive Footage

    • Code for the People (2026)
      Code for the People
      Short
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2026

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • The homepage of a WWW-illiterate
    • Height
      • 5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
    • Born
      • December 28, 1969
      • Helsinki, Finland
    • Spouse
      • Tove? - present (3 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The original author of the "Linux" kernel, released in 1991. He still co-ordinates the world-wide development effort for Linux.

      Linux is a kernel not an operating system.
    • Quotes
      Turtles are very stable and have been around forever. But they have problems adapting. When humans came along, turtles came under serious threat. Biodiversity is good and I think it is good in technology as well.

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