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My Take
Marc Andreessen sits at the root of the web we take for granted. Co-authoring Mosaic, the browser that first put images beside text, then founding Netscape, he literally shaped how the internet looks. His pivot from engineer to venture capitalist at Andreessen Horowitz is a rare second act that arguably carries even more influence than the first. I respect the conviction behind his relentless techno-optimism, even when I want to argue with it. From small-town Iowa to the Internet Hall of Fame, he is one of the few people who genuinely rewired daily life for billions.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marc Andreessen
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・アンドリーセン
- Reading
- まーく・あんどりーせん
- Born
- July 9, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- computer scientist / entrepreneur / inventor / blogger / programmer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- New Lisbon High School
- University
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
- 2013 Internet Hall of Fame
- 1995 ACM Software System Award
- 1997 W. Wallace McDowell Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Mosaic | — | |
| Notable work | Fairshake | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marc Andreessen born?
Born July 9, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Marc Andreessen from?
Marc Andreessen is from Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States.
What does Marc Andreessen do?
Marc Andreessen works as computer scientist, entrepreneur, inventor, blogger, programmer.
What is Marc Andreessen known for?
Notable works include Mosaic, Fairshake.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.