![Software Engineer Linus Torvalds](https://www.onthisday.com/images/people/linus-torvalds.jpg?w=360)
Profession: Software Engineer
Biography: Torvalds was the principal developer of the Linux kernel, which became the kernel for the widely-used Linux operating system.
Linux also became the basis for the popular Android and Chrome OS operating systems.
Born: December 28, 1969
Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland
Age: 54 years old
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Historical Events
- 1991-08-25 Linux is born when Linus Torvalds sends off an email announcing his project to create a new computer operating system
- 1992-07-14 386BSD is released by Lynne Jolitz and William Jolitz, starting the open source operating system revolution. Linus Torvalds release "Linux" soon afterwards