How Famous Is Linus Torvalds?
Technologist
Inventor
According to our voters, Linus Torvalds is the...
614th most famous person in the world!
Fame by country
Most famous in France
Linus Torvalds is a Finnish-American software engineer known for creating the Linux kernel and the version control system Git. His contributions have significantly impacted open source software. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Millennium Technology Prize.
Wins
30
Losses
50
ELO
1518
Most recently Linus Torvalds lost a matchup to GΓΌnther Jauch (#1543) voted by someone from Austria.
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Per-country vote breakdown
| Country | Rank | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
| π«π· France | #567 | 0.0% |
| π©πͺ Germany | #703 | 62.5% |
| π³π± Netherlands | #838 | 33.3% |
| πΈπ¬ Singapore | #984 | 50.0% |
| π§πͺ Belgium | #1190 | 33.3% |
| π¦πΉ Austria | #1396 | 36.4% |
| πΊπΈ United States | #1644 | 28.6% |
| π¬π§ United Kingdom | #1710 | 20.0% |
| π¨π¦ Canada | #2035 | 15.4% |
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