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Bruce Perens

American computer scientist

  • Fame50.2
  • Momentum0.0
  • Developers rank#170
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  • Fame50.2
  • Momentum0.0
  • Developers rank#170
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Born 1950 · age 76United States
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    Born 1950
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Updated 2026-06-19

Bruce Perens is an American computer programmer and advocate in the free software movement. He created The Open Source Definition and published the first formal announcement and manifesto of open source. He co-founded the Open Source Initiative (OSI) with Eric S. Raymond.

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50.2
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Historical19.1
Source confidence75.0
Completeness85.0
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