Updated Feb 14, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Nationality
Languages
English
Parents
Conway Berners-Lee, Mary Lee Woods
Residences
Concord
Education
Emanuel School, The Queen's College
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
羊 Goat
Popularity
Tier A -- 101,562 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 59
Year context
Born in 1955 -- Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott; Dwight D. Eisenhower was US president
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Zodiac
Year of the Goat, sign of Gemini
Filmography (1)
AWARDS (20)
B
ACM Fellow
WON
B
ACM Software System Award
WON
B
Albert Medal
WON
B
Axel Springer Award
WON
Biography
Sir Timothy John Berners-Lee, also known as TimBL, is an English computer scientist best known as the inventor of the World Wide Web, HTML, the URL system, and HTTP. He is a professorial research fellow at the University of Oxford and a professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tim Berners-Lee?
Tim Berners-Lee is 70 years old, born on .
Where was Tim Berners-Lee born?
Tim Berners-Lee was born in London.
What movies or shows has Tim Berners-Lee been in?
Tim Berners-Lee has 1 credits in our database. Notable titles include World Wide What? (2015).
Where can I find more information about Tim Berners-Lee?
You can find more about Tim Berners-Lee on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
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