Linus Torvalds

Linus Benedict Torvalds (born December 28, 1969) is best known for initiating the development of Linux. He now acts as the project's coordinator (or Benevolent Dictator for Life).

Recognition

Many Linux fans tend to worship Torvalds as a kind of god. In his book "Just for Fun" he complains that he finds it annoying.

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In Time Magazine's Person of the Century Poll, Torvalds was voted at #17 at the poll's close in 2000. In 2001, he shared the Takeda Award for Social/Economic Well-Being with Richard Stallman and Ken Sakamura. In 2004, he was named one of the most influential people in the world by TIME. In the search for the 100 Greatest Finns of all time, voted in the summer of 2004, Torvalds placed 16th. In 2005 he appeared as one of "the best managers" in a survey by BusinessWeek.

Related Topics:
Time Magazine - Person of the Century - 2000 - 2001 - Takeda Award - Richard Stallman - Ken Sakamura - 2004 - TIME - 100 Greatest Finns - 2005 - BusinessWeek

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