Brewster Kahle
Brewster Kahle (born October 21, 1960) is an American digital librarian and computer engineer. He is known for creating the Internet Archive and co-founding Alexa Internet.
Brewster Kahle | |
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| Born | October 21, 1960 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation(s) | Digital librarian, computer engineer |
| Known for | Internet Archive, Alexa Internet |
| Spouse | Mary Austin |
| Children | 2 |
Early Life
changeBrewster Kahle was born in New York City. He went to Scarsdale High School. He studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and graduated in 1982 with a degree in computer science and engineering.[1]
Career
changeAfter college, Kahle worked at Thinking Machines, where he helped create the Connection Machine. In 1992, he co-founded WAIS, Inc., which was later sold to AOL. In 1996, he co-founded Alexa Internet, which was sold to Amazon in 1999.[2]
Internet Archive
changeIn 1996, Kahle started the Internet Archive. This is a non-profit organization that saves web pages and other digital content. The Internet Archive has a tool called the Wayback Machine, which lets people see old versions of web pages.[2]
Awards and Honors
changeKahle has received many awards for his work. He was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2012. He is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering.[3]
Personal Life
changeBrewster Kahle is married to Mary Austin, and they have two children.
References
change- ↑ "Brewster Kahle Biography". Pantheon. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Brewster Kahle". Computer History Museum. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ↑ "Brewster Kahle". Internet Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2024-11-01.