Finnish software engineer (born 1969)
| Description | Finnish software engineer (born 1969) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969-12-28 Source: Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Helsinki Source: Wikidata |
| Area | Finland Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | FI Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | Finland United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | writer programmer computer scientist inventor blogger software developer businessperson engineer Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences Source: Wikidata |
| Awards | honorary doctor of Stockholm University Suuret suomalaiset Computer Pioneer Award EFF Award Takeda Awards Internet Hall of Fame Computer History Museum Fellow Lovelace Medal European of the Year Nokia Foundation Recognition Award doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award Millennium Technology Prize Source: Wikidata |
Linus Benedict Torvalds
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