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Torvalds (Swedish: [ˈtǔːrvalds]) is a constructed Swedish/Finnish family name, created by journalist and poet Ole Torvalds (born Ole Torvald Elis Saxberg), who fashioned it from his middle name.[1][2] It may refer to:

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  • Ole Torvalds (1916–1995), journalist and poet
    • Nils Torvalds (born 1945), son of Ole; broadcast journalist, writer and politician
      • Linus Torvalds (born 1969), son of Nils; software engineer and creator of the Linux kernel, who now works and lives in the U.S.
  • Meta Torvalds (1922–2012), wife of Ole; journalist

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