Brewster Kahle
Better World Libraries · United States
Brewster Kahle is the CEO of Better World Libraries. Kahle is based in the United States. Kahle was born in 1960 in New York and educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Scarsdale High School.
Brewster Lurton Kahle is an American digital librarian, computer engineer, and internet entrepreneur. He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and engineering. Kahle founded the Internet Archive and co-founded Alexa Internet in 1996. He was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2012.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Brewster Kahle's efforts to preserve digital information and defend digital libraries against legal challenges from publishers. Headlines reflect concerns about internet information loss and the Internet Archive's legal battles over digital lending practices, alongside recognition of Kahle as a creative force in the broader mission to maintain public access to knowledge and build modern library systems.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- October 22, 1960 · New York
- Citizenship
- United States
- Education
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Scarsdale High School
- Awards
- Computer History Museum Fellow, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Internet Hall of Fame, Paul Evan Peters Award
Our coverage
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Brewster Kahle: FAQ
- What company does Brewster Kahle lead?
- Brewster Kahle is CEO of Better World Libraries.
- Where was Brewster Kahle educated?
- Brewster Kahle studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Scarsdale High School.