Alan Cox, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Alan Cox

British computer programmer

Date of Birth: 22-Jul-1968

Place of Birth: Solihull, England, United Kingdom

Profession: computer scientist, programmer, blogger

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Alan Cox (born 22 July 1968) is a British computer programmer who has been a key figure in the development of Linux.
He maintained the 2.2 branch of the Linux kernel and continues to be heavily involved in the development of the Linux kernel, an association that dates back to 1991.
He lives in Swansea, Wales, where he lived with his wife Telsa Gwynne, who died in 2015 and now lives with author Tara Neale.
He graduated with a BSc in Computer Science from Swansea University in 1991 and received an MBA from the same university in 2005.