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Linus Torvalds Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 18, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Linus Torvalds Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Linus Torvalds Facts

Full NameLinus Torvalds
BirthdateDecember 28, 1969
Birth PlaceHelsinki, Finland
Age (in 2024)54 Years Old
ZodiacCapricorn
OccupationEngineer

Linus Torvalds Age & Birthday

Linus Torvalds is best known as Engineer who has born on December 28, 1969 in Helsinki, Finland. Currently, Linus Torvalds is 54 years, 11 months and 21 days old. Linus Torvalds will celebrate 55th birthday on Saturday, 28th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Linus Torvalds upcoming birthday.

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Linus Torvalds Biography

About

Software engineer who developed and became the chief architect behind the Linux kernel, a free and open source software. He also developed the Git system and the software Subsurface.

Before Fame

He has Master's degree in computer science from the University of Helsinki and wrote a thesis called Linux: A Portable Operating System.

Trivia

He was awarded the 2012 Millennium Technology Prize and was inducted as an inaugural inductee into the Internet Hall of Fame.

Family Life

He married six time Finnish national karate champion Tove Torvalds.

Associated With

He is a software developer like Brian Behlendorf.

Top Asked Questions about Linus Torvalds

How old is Linus Torvalds in 2024?

Linus Torvalds is 54 years old today.

When was Linus Torvalds born?

Linus Torvalds was born on December 28, 1969 in Helsinki, Finland.

What is Linus Torvalds zodiac sign?

Linus Torvalds zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Linus Torvalds best known for?

Linus Torvalds was best known as Engineer.

Fun Facts about Linus Torvalds's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Linus Torvalds's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Linus Torvalds was born on Sunday, 362nd day / 52nd week of 1969
  • Linus Torvalds has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Linus Torvalds birthday is XXVIII.XII.MCMLXIX
  • Linus Torvalds's birthstone is Turquoise
  • Linus Torvalds's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
  • Linus Torvalds age in year is 54 years old
  • Linus Torvalds age in month is 659 months old
  • Linus Torvalds age in day is 20079 days old
  • Linus Torvalds age in hour is 481896 hours old
  • Linus Torvalds age in minute is 28913760 minutes old
  • Linus Torvalds age in second is 1734825600 seconds old
  • Next Linus Torvalds birthday is on Sunday, December 28th 2025
  • Linus Torvalds age in next birthday (2025) is 55 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about December 28, 1969 birthday

Historical Events on Linus Torvalds Birthday (December 28)

Below are historical events that coincided with Linus Torvalds's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1941World War II: Operation Anthropoid, the plot to assassinate high-ranking Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich, commences.
1943Soviet authorities launch Operation Ulussy, beginning the deportation of the Kalmyk nation to Siberia and Central Asia.
1943World War II: After eight days of brutal house-to-house fighting, the Battle of Ortona concludes with the victory of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division over the German 1st Parachute Division and the capture of the Italian town of Ortona.
1944Maurice Richard becomes the first player to score eight points in one game of NHL ice hockey.
1948The DC-3 airliner NC16002 disappears 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Miami.
1956Chin Peng, David Marshall and Tunku Abdul Rahman meet in Baling, Malaya to try and resolve the Malayan Emergency situation.
1958"Greatest Game Ever Played": The Baltimore Colts defeat the New York Giants in the first ever National Football League sudden death overtime game at New York's Yankee Stadium to win the NFL Championship.
1967American businesswoman Muriel Siebert becomes the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange.
1972The last scheduled day for induction into the military by the Selective Service System. Due to the fact that President Richard Nixon declared this day a national day of mourning due to former President Harry S Truman's death, approximately 300 men were not able to report due to most Federal offices being closed. Since the draft was not resumed in 1973, they were never drafted.
1973The United States Endangered Species Act is signed into law by President Richard Nixon.
1989A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, killing 13 people.
2006War in Somalia: The militaries of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government and Ethiopian troops capture Mogadishu unopposed.
2009Forty-three people die in a suicide bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, where Shia Muslims are observing the Day of Ashura.
2014Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 crashes into the Karimata Strait en route from Surabaya to Singapore, killing all 162 people aboard.
2014Nine people die and another 19 are reported missing, when the MS Norman Atlantic catches fire in the Strait of Otranto, in the Adriatic Sea, in Italian waters.
1980The birth of Ryta Turava, Belarusian race walker
1981The birth of Narsha, South Korean singer and dancer
1981The birth of Khalid Boulahrouz, Dutch footballer
1981The birth of Elizabeth Jordan Carr, American journalist
1981The birth of Sienna Miller, American-born British actress and fashion designer
1981The birth of Frank Turner, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
1981The birth of Mika VĂ€yrynen, Finnish footballer
1982The birth of François Gourmet, Belgian decathlete
1982The birth of Curtis Glencross, Canadian hockey player
1984The birth of Martin Kaymer, German golfer
1984The birth of Duane Solomon, American runner
1986The birth of Tom Huddlestone, English footballer
1990The birth of Ayele Abshero, Ethiopian runner
1990The birth of Bastiaan Lijesen, Dutch swimmer
1994The birth of Adam Peaty, English swimmer
2013The death of Alfred Marshall, American businessman, founded Marshalls (b. 1919)
2013The death of Joseph Ruskin, American actor and producer (b. 1924)
2013The death of Ilya Tsymbalar, Ukrainian-Russian footballer and manager (b. 1969)
2014The death of Vahan Hovhannisyan, Armenian politician (b. 1956)
2014The death of Frankie Randall, American singer-songwriter (b. 1938)
2014The death of Leelah Alcorn, American transgender teenager (b. 1997)
2015The death of John Bradbury, English drummer and songwriter (b. 1953)
2015The death of Eloy Inos, Mariana Islander businessman and politician, 8th Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (b. 1949)
2015The death of Lemmy, English musician, singer, and songwriter (b. 1945)
2016The death of Debbie Reynolds, American actress, singer and dancer (b. 1932)
2016The death of Jean-Christophe Victor, French political scientist (b. 1947)
2017The death of Rose Marie, American actress and comedienne (b. 1923)
2021The death of Grichka Bogdanoff, French television presenter and scientific essayist (b. 1949)
2021The death of John Madden, American football Hall of Fame coach and commentator (b. 1936)
2021The death of Harry Reid, American lawyer, politician, and former Senate majority leader (b. 1939)

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