Linus Torvalds (Linux creator)

Linus Torvalds is a Finnish-American software engineer best known for creating Linux, an open-source operating system kernel released in 1991. Linux serves as the foundation for many operating systems, including Android and various server environments. Torvalds developed Linux as a personal project to understand operating systems better, and it has since grown into a collaborative effort with contributions from programmers worldwide. His work has significantly influenced technology, making Linux a popular choice for servers, supercomputers, and embedded systems, and promoting the open-source movement, which encourages sharing and collaboration in software development.