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Public records list Scott McNealy as a computer scientist and businessperson. Scott McNealy was born on November 13, 1954 in Columbus, Indiana, United States. The age as of 2026 is 71. Education on record includes Harvard University. Awards on record include Fellow of the British Computer Society.
My Take
Scott McNealy is one of those Silicon Valley figures whose influence outlasted his company. Co-founding Sun Microsystems in 1982 alongside Vinod Khosla, Bill Joy, and Andy Bechtolsheim put him at the center of the workstation and server revolution, and Sun's fingerprints are all over the modern internet. I've always admired how outspoken he was, especially his famously blunt take on privacy. What I find genuinely interesting is his second act: founding Curriki to offer free online education and later co-founding Wayin in Denver. A Harvard background and a Fellowship of the British Computer Society round out a builder who never seemed content to coast.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Scott McNealy
- Name (Japanese)
- スコット・マクネリ
- Reading
- すこっと・まくねり
- Born
- November 13, 1954 (age 71)
- Origin
- Columbus, Indiana, United States
- Occupation
- computer scientist / businessperson
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Horse
2. Background
- University
- Harvard University
Awards & achievements
- Fellow of the British Computer Society
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Scott McNealy born?
Born November 13, 1954 (age 71).
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Scott McNealy is from Columbus, Indiana, United States.
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Scott McNealy works as computer scientist, businessperson.
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