Mark Shuttleworth

Mark Shuttleworth

Mark Richard Shuttleworth (born 18 September 1973) is a South African entrepreneur, philanthropist, and space tourist who became the first South African in space. Shuttleworth founded Canonical Ltd. and as of 2012, provides leadership for the Ubuntu operating system. He currently lives on the Isle of Man and holds dual citizenship of South Africa and the United Kingdom.

Read more about Mark Shuttleworth:  Early Life, Work, Linux and FOSS, Spaceflight, Transport

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