Guido van Rossum
Guido van Rossum (Dutch: [ˈɣido vɑn ˈrɔsʏm, -səm]; born 31 January 1956) is a Dutch programmer best known as the creator of the Python programming language, for which he was the "benevolent dictator for life" (BDFL) until he stepped down from the position on 12 July 2018. He remained a member of the Python Steering Council through 2019, and withdrew from nominations for the 2020 election.
Guido van Rossum | |
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Van Rossum at the Dropbox headquarters in 2014 | |
| Born | 31 January 1956 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam |
| Occupation(s) | Computer programmer, author |
| Employer | Microsoft |
| Known for | Creating the Python programming language |
| Spouse |
Kim Knapp (m. 2000) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Award for the Advancement of Free Software (2001) |
| Website | gvanrossum |
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