As per our current Database, Guido van Rossum is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Guido van Rossum is 68 years, 2 months and 25 days old. Guido van Rossum will celebrate 69rd birthday on a Friday 31st of January 2025. Below we countdown to Guido van Rossum upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Guido van Rossum |
| Occupation | |
| Age | 68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | January 31, 1956 (Netherlands) |
| Birthday | January 31 |
| Town/City | Netherlands |
| Nationality | Netherlands |
Guido van Rossum’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Guido van Rossum 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.
Famous as the Inventor of an influential computer programming language known as Python, van Rossum worked for Google from 2005 until 2012 and for Dropbox beginning in 2013.
After earning an advanced degree in computer science and math from the University of Amsterdam, he worked for computer research companies in both the United States and his native Netherlands.
His honors include the Free Software Foundation's 2001 Advancement of Free Software Award and the The Netherlands Local Unix User Group's 2003 award.
After leaving the Netherlands, he settled in California with his wife Kim and his son Orlijn. His younger brother, Just van Rossum, also had a successful career in computer programming and design.
He and Finnish computer scientist Linus Torvalds both made major contributions to the software industry.
