Bill Joy

Bill Joy net worth and salary: Bill Joy is a Computer Scientist who has a net worth of $1.50 billion. Bill Joy was born in in November 8, 1954. Notable as the co-founder of the Sun Microsystems computer, software, and IT company, he is also famous as a developer of the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) Unix operating system and of Unix's vi text editing program.
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🎂 Bill Joy - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Bill Joy is 70 years, 0 months and 13 days old. Bill Joy will celebrate 71rd birthday on a Saturday 8th of November 2025. Below we countdown to Bill Joy upcoming birthday.

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Popular As Bill Joy
Occupation Computer Scientist
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born November 8, 1954 (Michigan)
Birthday November 8
Town/City Michigan
Nationality Michigan

🌙 Zodiac

Bill Joy’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Bill Joy was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.

About

Notable as the co-founder of the Sun Microsystems computer, software, and IT company, he is also famous as a developer of the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) Unix operating system and of Unix's vi text editing program.

Before Fame

After earning his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan, he completed graduate degrees in both engineering and computer science from the University of California, Berkeley.

Trivia

In his compelling Wired Magazine essay "Why the Future Doesn't Need Us," Joy argues that the very technologies that he and his colleagues worked tirelessly to develop are placing the human race's future generations in jeopardy.

Family Life

The son of William and Ruth Joy, he spent his childhood in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan.

Associated With

In the early 1980s, Joy established Sun Microsystems along with Vinod Khosla, Andreas von Bechtolsheim, and Scott McNealy.

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