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Larry Wall

Larry Wall is a computer programmer, author, and linguist best known as the creator of Perl programming language. Born on September 27, 1954, Wall developed Perl while working as a programmer at Unisys in the late 1980s. He released the first version of Perl (version 1.0) in 1987 and continued to lead its development for many years. Wall is widely recognized for his contributions to the field of programming languages, particularly for Perl's innovative features and expressive syntax. In addition to his work on Perl, Wall has made significant contributions to the open-source community and has authored several books and articles on programming, including "Programming Perl" (often referred to as the Camel Book). He is also known for his philosophical musings on programming and creativity, as well as his humor and wit. Wall's impact on the world of software development and his role in shaping the Perl community are widely acknowledged and celebrated. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Wall]