Brewster Kahle | |
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![]() Kahle in 2015 | |
Born | Brewster Lurton Kahle[1] October 21, 1960[2] |
Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS) |
Occupation(s) | Digital librarian Computer engineer Internet entrepreneur |
Employer(s) | Internet Archive, Electronic Frontier Foundation |
Known for | Development of WAIS Co-founder of Alexa Internet Founder of Internet Archive |
Spouse | Mary Austin |
Children | 2[3] |
Website | brewster |
Brewster Lurton Kahle (/keɪl/ KAYL;[4] born October 21, 1960)[2] is an American digital librarian,[5] a computer engineer, Internet entrepreneur, and advocate of universal access to all knowledge. In 1996, Kahle founded the Internet Archive and co-founded Alexa Internet. In 2012, he was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame.[4]