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Eric S. Raymond — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 4 December 1957 · Age: 68

How old is Eric S. Raymond?

Eric S. Raymond is 68 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 4 December 1957.

Software developer and influential advocate for the open-source movement

Did you know?His influential essay, The Cathedral and the Bazaar, is often credited with helping to persuade Netscape to release its source code.

Eric Steven Raymond (born December 4, 1957), often referred to as ESR, is an American software developer, open-source software advocate, and author of the 1997 essay and 1999 book The Cathedral and the Bazaar. He wrote a guidebook for the Roguelike game NetHack.

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Age: 68
Status: Living

Born: December 4, 1957 · Boston, United States
Nationality: American
Known for: Science, Literature, Media

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