Brendan Eich
Brendan Eich (/ˈaɪk/; born July 4, 1961) is an American computer programmer and technology executive. He created the JavaScript programming language and co-founded the Mozilla project, the Mozilla Foundation, and the Mozilla Corporation. He served as the Mozilla Corporation's chief technical officer before he was appointed chief executive officer, but resigned shortly after his appointment due to pressure over his firm opposition to same-sex marriage. He subsequently became the CEO of Brave Software.
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| Born | 4 July 1961 (age 62) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Santa Clara University |
| Known for | Creation of JavaScript and co-founder of Mozilla project, Mozilla Foundation, and Mozilla Corporation |
| Website | brendaneich |
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