COMPUTER SCIENTIST
Jamie Zawinski
1968 - Today

Jamie Zawinski
Jamie Werner Zawinski (born November 3, 1968), commonly known as jwz, is an American computer programmer, blogger, and impresario. He is best known for his role in the creation of Netscape Navigator, Netscape Mail, Lucid Emacs, Mozilla.org, and XScreenSaver. He is also the proprietor of DNA Lounge, a nightclub and live music venue in San Francisco. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Jamie Zawinski is the 255th most popular computer scientist (down from 244th in 2024), the 19,904th most popular biography from United States (down from 19,325th in 2019) and the 131st most popular American Computer Scientist.
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Among COMPUTER SCIENTISTS
Among computer scientists, Jamie Zawinski ranks 255 out of 245. Before him are Eric Bina, Jordan Hubbard, Dave Hyatt, Dries Buytaert, Valerie Aurora, and John Resig. After him are Timnit Gebru, Justin Frankel, Manindra Agrawal, Ian Goodfellow, Arfa Karim, and Dina Katabi.
Most Popular Computer Scientists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsEric Bina
1964 - Present
HPI: 39.08
Rank: 249
Jordan Hubbard
1963 - Present
HPI: 38.96
Rank: 250
Dave Hyatt
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.70
Rank: 251
Dries Buytaert
1978 - Present
HPI: 37.83
Rank: 252
Valerie Aurora
HPI: 37.00
Rank: 253
John Resig
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.53
Rank: 254
Jamie Zawinski
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.41
Rank: 255
Timnit Gebru
HPI: 36.05
Rank: 256
Justin Frankel
1978 - Present
HPI: 35.89
Rank: 257
Manindra Agrawal
1966 - Present
HPI: 35.80
Rank: 258
Ian Goodfellow
1987 - Present
HPI: 35.44
Rank: 259
Arfa Karim
1995 - 2012
HPI: 35.25
Rank: 260
Dina Katabi
1970 - Present
HPI: 35.10
Rank: 261
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, Jamie Zawinski ranks 1,194. Before him are Murphy Jensen, Liza Snyder, Jeffrey Ford, Steven Johnson, Bimbo Coles, and Carla Overbeck. After him are James Brokenshire, Pat Onstad, Rebekah Brooks, Derek Whyte, Van Jones, and Greg Wells.
Others Born in 1968
Go to all RankingsMurphy Jensen
TENNIS PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.78
Rank: 1,188
Liza Snyder
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.76
Rank: 1,189
Jeffrey Ford
CELEBRITY
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.68
Rank: 1,190
Steven Johnson
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.67
Rank: 1,191
Bimbo Coles
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.61
Rank: 1,192
Carla Overbeck
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.47
Rank: 1,193
Jamie Zawinski
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.41
Rank: 1,194
James Brokenshire
POLITICIAN
1968 - 2021
HPI: 36.40
Rank: 1,195
Pat Onstad
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.34
Rank: 1,196
Rebekah Brooks
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.94
Rank: 1,197
Derek Whyte
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.84
Rank: 1,198
Van Jones
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.83
Rank: 1,199
Greg Wells
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.80
Rank: 1,200
In United States
Among people born in United States, Jamie Zawinski ranks 19,912 out of 20,380. Before him are Lee Ann Womack (1966), Ana Matronic (1974), Kid Ink (1986), Justin Prentice (1994), Jay Lethal (1985), and Grace Meng (1975). After him are Aaron Brooks (1985), Taylour Paige (1990), Katie Britt (1982), Tyrese Maxey (2000), Stephen Colletti (1986), and Charlie Villanueva (1984).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsLee Ann Womack
SINGER
1966 - Present
HPI: 36.43
Rank: 19,906
Ana Matronic
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.43
Rank: 19,907
Kid Ink
SINGER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.43
Rank: 19,908
Justin Prentice
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 36.42
Rank: 19,909
Jay Lethal
WRESTLER
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.42
Rank: 19,910
Grace Meng
LAWYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 36.41
Rank: 19,911
Jamie Zawinski
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.41
Rank: 19,912
Aaron Brooks
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.40
Rank: 19,913
Taylour Paige
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 36.40
Rank: 19,914
Katie Britt
POLITICIAN
1982 - Present
HPI: 36.40
Rank: 19,915
Tyrese Maxey
BASKETBALL PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 36.40
Rank: 19,916
Stephen Colletti
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.39
Rank: 19,917
Charlie Villanueva
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.39
Rank: 19,918
Among COMPUTER SCIENTISTS In United States
Among computer scientists born in United States, Jamie Zawinski ranks 131. Before him are Rich Skrenta (1967), Eric Bina (1964), Jordan Hubbard (1963), Dave Hyatt (1972), Valerie Aurora (null), and John Resig (1984). After him are Justin Frankel (1978), Ian Goodfellow (1987), Paul Buchheit (1977), Blake Ross (1985), and Virgil Griffith (1983).
Rich Skrenta
1967 - Present
HPI: 39.26
Rank: 125
Eric Bina
1964 - Present
HPI: 39.08
Rank: 126
Jordan Hubbard
1963 - Present
HPI: 38.96
Rank: 127
Dave Hyatt
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.70
Rank: 128
Valerie Aurora
HPI: 37.00
Rank: 129
John Resig
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.53
Rank: 130
Jamie Zawinski
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.41
Rank: 131
Justin Frankel
1978 - Present
HPI: 35.89
Rank: 132
Ian Goodfellow
1987 - Present
HPI: 35.44
Rank: 133
Paul Buchheit
1977 - Present
HPI: 34.98
Rank: 134
Blake Ross
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.52
Rank: 135
Virgil Griffith
1983 - Present
HPI: 32.61
Rank: 136








































