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Eric S. Raymond was born on December 4, 1957 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is credited as a programmer, writer and journalist. That puts Eric S. Raymond at 68 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Pennsylvania. Credited works include The Cathedral and the Bazaar and Fetchmail.
My Take
Eric S. Raymond is someone whose single essay, The Cathedral and the Bazaar, genuinely reshaped how software gets built. Popularizing the language and ethos of open source is no small legacy. What interests me is his range: a programmer who also writes as an anthropologist and journalist, suggesting a mind that wants to explain culture, not just code. Projects like Fetchmail prove he stays a hands-on practitioner, not merely a pundit. His public statements have drawn plenty of criticism over the years, but the fact remains that he moved an era through ideas, and that kind of influence is rare.
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)
- Eric S. Raymond
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・レイモンド
- Reading
- えりっく・れいもんど
- Born
- December 4, 1957 (age 68)
- Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- programmer / writer / journalist / anthropologist / hacker
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- University of Pennsylvania
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Cathedral and the Bazaar |
| Notable work | Fetchmail |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.catb.org/esr/
- Xhttps://x.com/esrtweet
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric%20S.%20Raymond
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188954
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Eric S. Raymond born?
Eric S. Raymond was born on December 4, 1957 and is 68 years old.
Where is Eric S. Raymond from?
Eric S. Raymond is from Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Eric S. Raymond do?
Eric S. Raymond works as programmer, writer, journalist, anthropologist, hacker.
Where did Eric S. Raymond study?
Eric S. Raymond attended University of Pennsylvania.
What is Eric S. Raymond known for?
Eric S. Raymond's notable works include The Cathedral and the Bazaar, Fetchmail.
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