Alan Cox is a British business executive best known for playing Maintainer in Linux Kernel.
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Best Known For:Linux Kernel
Breakthrough:Became the primary lieutenant of Linus Torvalds in Linux development in 1991
10 Quick Facts About Alan Cox
- Full Name: Alan Cox
- Nationality: British
- Profession: Businessperson
- Known For: Linux Kernel
- Current Role: Software engineer
- Current Employer: Intel
- Date of Birth: July 22, 1968
- Age: 57 years old
- Place of Birth: Solihull
- Marital Status: Married
Alan Cox Age
Alan Cox is about 58 years old as of 2026. Alan Cox was born in 1968.
Education
He attended Swansea University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
- Swansea University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Computer Science
Career & Work
Alan Cox's career includes professional roles with Intel and Red Hat.
Organization: Intel
Role: Software Engineer
Period: 2011–2013
Organization: Red Hat
Role: Software Engineer
Period: 1999–2009
Rise to Fame
Alan Cox rose to prominence for his role on Linux Kernel.
Notable Works
- Work: Linux Kernel (Maintainer, 1991-Present) — Maintained the 2.2 series
Awards & Achievements
- FSF Award for the Advancement of Free Software — Free Software Foundation — Work on the Linux kernel
Alan Cox Family & Relationships
Alan Cox is married to Telsa Gwynne.
Lesser Known Facts
- He is a prominent advocate for the abolition of software patents.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Alan Cox
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Businessperson
- Nationality: British
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: July 22, 1968
- Age: 57
- Birthday: July 22
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Place of Birth: Solihull
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Telsa Gwynne
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Telsa Gwynne (Spouse • Wife)
- Linus Torvalds (Colleague • Linux Kernel Development)
