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Guido van Rossum invented the Python programming language and first released in 1991. He is a Category:Members of the Open Source Initiative board of directors.
Born: 31 January 1956 in Haarlem, Netherlands
Guido van Rossum (Dutch: [ˈxidoː vɑn ˈrɔsʏm, -səm]; born 31 January 1956) is a Dutch programmer. He is the creator of the Python programming language, for which he was the "benevolent dictator for life" (BDFL) until he stepped down from the position on 12 July 2018. He remained a member of the Python Steering Council through 2019, and withdrew from nominations for the 2020 election.