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Brewster Kahle
b. 1960
A digital librarian and internet pioneer, he founded the Internet Archive to preserve the web and expand public access to knowledge. His work has helped shape how millions of people find, save, and revisit the history of the internet.
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About the author
Born on October 21, 1960, Brewster Kahle is an American digital librarian, computer engineer, and internet entrepreneur best known for founding the Internet Archive in 1996. He also co-founded Alexa Internet, and his career has centered on a big idea: making knowledge easy to preserve and freely available to everyone.
The Internet Archive grew into one of the web’s most important public resources, offering access to archived websites, books, audio, video, and other cultural materials. Kahle has often spoken and written about the value of libraries in the digital age, and his work has made him a leading voice for open access and long-term digital preservation.
In 2012, he was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in recognition of his contributions to the development and preservation of the internet. Across his projects, he is widely known for combining technical innovation with a library-minded mission to build a more open and durable public record.