Guido van Rossum is a Dutch programmer and the creator of the Python programming language
Born in 1956, van Rossum has made significant contributions to the world of computer programming
He developed Python in the late 1980s and released it to the public in 1991
Van Rossum served as the language's principal author and "Benevolent Dictator for Life" until 2019, when he stepped down from his role but remained involved in the Python community
He has also worked for various companies and organizations, including Google, where he was employed from 2005 to 2012
Van Rossum has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field of programming, and his creation, Python, has become one of the most popular and widely-used programming languages worldwide.
Van Rossum served as the language's principal author and "Benevolent Dictator for Life" until 2019, when he stepped down from his role but remained involved in the Python community. He has also worked for various companies and organizations, including Google, where he was employed from 2005 to 2012. Van Rossum has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field of programming, and his creation, Python, has become one of the most popular and widely-used programming languages worldwide.