Alan Cox

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As per our current Database, Alan Cox is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).

🎂 Alan Cox - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Alan Cox is 56 years, 5 months and 2 days old. Alan Cox will celebrate 57rd birthday on a Tuesday 22nd of July 2025. Below we countdown to Alan Cox upcoming birthday.

🌙 Zodiac

Alan Cox’s zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Alan Cox was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.

About

Known for maintaining branch 2.2 of the Linux operating system kernel, this computer programmer also owned a model train manufacturing company called Etched Pixels. 

Before Fame

While an employee of Swansea University in Wales, he installed an early Linux system on a university computer.

Trivia

An opponent of the patenting of software, he earned a 2003 honor from the Free Software Foundation.

Family Life

A native of Solihull, England, he later settled in Swansea, Wales, with his wife Telsa Gwynne.

Associated With

He and Linus Torvalds were both key figures in the development and maintenance of the Linux kernel.

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