Mark Shuttleworth
South African entrepreneur; second self-funded visitor to the International Space Station
1973 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
South African entrepreneur; second self-funded visitor to the International Space Station
Born
September 18, 1973
Age
~53 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
astronaut, businessperson, engineer
South AfricaBorn in Welkom
1973
Born in Welkom (1973-09-18)
1992
EducationStudied at University of Cape Town (1992–1995)
2010
Awardhonorary doctorate
Present
Age ~53
About
Mark Richard Shuttleworth is a South African and British entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Canonical, the company behind the Linux operating system variant Ubuntu. In 2002, Shuttleworth became the first African to travel to space, doing so as a space tourist. He holds dual citizenship from South Africa and the United Kingdom. In 2020, the Sunday Times Rich List estimated Shuttleworth's net worth to be £500 million.
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Who is Mark Shuttleworth?+
Mark Richard Shuttleworth is a South African and British entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Canonical, the company behind the Linux operating system variant Ubuntu. In 2002, Shuttleworth became the first African to travel to space, doing so as a space tourist. He holds dual citizenship from South Afri
What does the name Mark mean?+
The name Mark means "A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From Mark, from the - praenomen (i.e. first name) Mārcus, derived from Mārs, the Roman god of war, originally Māvors, from *Māwortis.". It is of English origin.
When was Mark Shuttleworth born?+
Mark Shuttleworth was born on September 18, 1973.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From Mark, from the - praenomen (i.e. first name) Mārcus, derived from Mārs, the Roman god of war, originally Māvors, from *Māwortis.
The name Mark is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From Mark, from the - praenomen (i.e. first name) Mārcus, derived from Mārs, the Roman god of war, originally Māvors, from *Māwortis.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Mark — September 18, 1973
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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— a startup founder
Legend.
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