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Bram Cohen is a computer scientist, programmer and blogger. Bram Cohen was born in New York City, New York, United States on October 12, 1975. That works out to 51 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Stuyvesant High School and University at Buffalo. Credited works include BitTorrent.
My Take
I have endless respect for the quiet architects of the internet, and Bram Cohen sits near the top of that list for me. BitTorrent wasn't just a clever program; it was a genuinely new way of thinking about how the world shares data, and he authored it back in 2001. What strikes me most is that he never chased the spotlight the way founders do today. A Stuyvesant and Buffalo-trained mind who let the work speak for itself, he reshaped the plumbing of the web while staying largely invisible. That combination of mathematical brilliance and low ego is exactly the kind of talent I think deserves far more public recognition.
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)
- Bram Cohen
- Name (Japanese)
- ブラム・コーエン
- Reading
- ぶらむ・こーえん
- Born
- October 12, 1975 (age 51)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- computer scientist / programmer / blogger / businessperson / mathematician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Stuyvesant High School
- University
- University at Buffalo
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | BitTorrent |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://bramcohen.com
- Xhttps://x.com/bramcohen
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bram%20Cohen
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A8%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318489
5. 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 Bram Cohen born?
Bram Cohen was born on October 12, 1975 and is 51 years old.
Where is Bram Cohen from?
Bram Cohen is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Bram Cohen do?
Bram Cohen works as computer scientist, programmer, blogger, businessperson, mathematician.
Where did Bram Cohen study?
Bram Cohen attended University at Buffalo.
What is Bram Cohen known for?
Bram Cohen's notable works include BitTorrent.
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