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Alan Cox, born on July 22, 1968 in Solihull, United Kingdom, is a programmer, blogger and computer scientist. That puts Alan Cox at 58 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Aberystwyth University. Awards on record include FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software (2004) and honorary degree (2016).
My Take
Alan Cox is exactly the sort of figure I admire most: someone who shaped the world without needing the spotlight. Born in Solihull in 1968 and educated at Aberystwyth, he became a key Linux developer, maintaining the 2.2 kernel branch in a collaboration dating back to 1991. His stage was never a screen; it was the code that quietly underpins the devices the rest of us take for granted. The 2004 Free Software award and a 2016 honorary degree are fitting nods. I think of him as a craftsman whose unseen handiwork sits beneath everything, and that kind of quiet importance deserves real respect.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alan Cox
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・コックス
- Reading
- あらん・こっくす
- Born
- July 22, 1968 (age 58)
- Origin
- Solihull, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- programmer / blogger / computer scientist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- Aberystwyth University
Awards & achievements
- 2004 FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software
- 2016 honorary degree
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alan Cox born?
Alan Cox was born on July 22, 1968 and is 58 years old.
Where is Alan Cox from?
Alan Cox is from Solihull, United Kingdom.
What does Alan Cox do?
Alan Cox works as programmer, blogger, computer scientist.
Where did Alan Cox study?
Alan Cox attended Aberystwyth University.
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