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
Born (1960-10-21) October 21, 1960 (age 64)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materMassachusetts Institute of Technology
OccupationDigital librarian, computer engineer
Known forInternet Archive, Alexa Internet
Spouse(s)Mary Austin
Children2

Early Life

Brewster 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

After 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

In 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

Kahle 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

Brewster Kahle is married to Mary Austin, and they have two children.

References

  1. "Brewster Kahle Biography". Pantheon. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Brewster Kahle". Computer History Museum. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  3. Brewster Kahle Media

    "Brewster Kahle". Internet Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2024-11-01.