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Constance, United States
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Languages
English
Spouse
Debra Lynn (1994-2008)
Children
3 children
Education
Purdue University, William Henry Harrison High School
Zodiac Sign
♉ Taurus
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Name Origin
English < Old English (Æsċlēah)
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Ian Murdock: American computer scientist, open source developer, entrepreneur (1973-2015).
Born in Constance (died at age 42).
Studied at Purdue University.
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Biography
Ian Ashley Murdock was an American software engineer, known for being the founder of the Debian project and Progeny Linux Systems, a commercial Linux company.
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Ian Murdock was born on and passed away on at the age of 42.
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Ian Murdock was born in Constance.
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