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Brewster Kahle was born on October 22, 1960 in New York, United States and is credited as a digital librarian, entrepreneur and computer scientist. That puts Brewster Kahle at 65 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Scarsdale High School. Recorded honors include Internet Hall of Fame (2012), Paul Evan Peters Award (2004) and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Credited works include Alexa Internet and Wayback Machine.
My Take
Brewster Kahle is someone I'm genuinely proud to feature. He built the Internet Archive and the Wayback Machine, quietly preserving a web that would otherwise vanish, and that may be one of the most quietly important projects of our era. An MIT-trained engineer who co-founded Alexa, he clearly could have chased pure profit, yet he chose to become a kind of librarian for civilization. To me, that choice is what makes him remarkable. In an age where information disappears in an instant, he positioned himself as a guardian of memory. His 2012 Internet Hall of Fame honor feels entirely earned. I hold him in real esteem.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brewster Kahle
- Name (Japanese)
- ブリュースター・ケール
- Reading
- ぶりゅーすたー・けーる
- Born
- October 22, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
- Origin
- New York, United States
- Occupation
- digital librarian / entrepreneur / computer scientist / archivist / librarian
2. Background
- High school
- Scarsdale High School
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Internet Hall of Fame
- 2004 Paul Evan Peters Award
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Alexa Internet | — | |
| Notable work | Wayback Machine | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Brewster Kahle born?
Born October 22, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Brewster Kahle from?
Brewster Kahle is from New York, United States.
What does Brewster Kahle do?
Brewster Kahle works as digital librarian, entrepreneur, computer scientist, archivist, librarian.
What is Brewster Kahle known for?
Notable works include Alexa Internet, Wayback Machine.
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