BUSINESSPERSON
Michael Widenius
1962 - Today

Michael Widenius
Ulf Michael Widenius (born 3 March 1962), also known as Monty, is a Finnish software programmer. He is the main author of the original version of the open source MySQL database, a founding member of the MySQL AB company, founding member of the MariaDB Foundation and CTO of the MariaDB Company. Additionally, he is a founder and general partner at venture capital firm OpenOcean. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Widenius is the 745th most popular businessperson (down from 712th in 2019), the 488th most popular biography from Finland (down from 462nd in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Finnish Businessperson.
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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE
Among businesspeople, Michael Widenius ranks 745 out of 847. Before her are Ken Bates, Bill Browder, Igor Ashurbeyli, Ilya Segalovich, Steve Huffman, and Stephen Elop. After her are Mitchell Baker, Joi Ito, Gérard Lopez, Andrew Ng, Charles Erwin Wilson, and Dorabji Tata.
Most Popular Businesspeople in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKen Bates
1931 - Present
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 739
Bill Browder
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 740
Igor Ashurbeyli
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 741
Ilya Segalovich
1964 - 2013
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 742
Steve Huffman
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 743
Stephen Elop
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 744
Michael Widenius
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.42
Rank: 745
Mitchell Baker
1957 - Present
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 746
Joi Ito
1966 - Present
HPI: 48.34
Rank: 747
Gérard Lopez
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.33
Rank: 748
Andrew Ng
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.28
Rank: 749
Charles Erwin Wilson
1890 - 1961
HPI: 48.27
Rank: 750
Dorabji Tata
1859 - 1932
HPI: 48.26
Rank: 751
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, Michael Widenius ranks 634. Before her are Anna Kanakis, Stefano Colantuono, Lee Kyung-keun, Leo Van der Elst, Brett Gurewitz, and H. R. McMaster. After her are Nanne Grönvall, Monique Gabrielle, Barbara Alyn Woods, Vlado Lisjak, Frank Wieneke, and Moreno Mannini.
Others Born in 1962
Go to all RankingsAnna Kanakis
ACTOR
1962 - 2023
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 628
Stefano Colantuono
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.54
Rank: 629
Lee Kyung-keun
WRESTLER
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 630
Leo Van der Elst
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 631
Brett Gurewitz
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.45
Rank: 632
H. R. McMaster
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 633
Michael Widenius
BUSINESSPERSON
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.42
Rank: 634
Nanne Grönvall
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.42
Rank: 635
Monique Gabrielle
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 636
Barbara Alyn Woods
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.36
Rank: 637
Vlado Lisjak
WRESTLER
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.36
Rank: 638
Frank Wieneke
MARTIAL ARTS
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.34
Rank: 639
Moreno Mannini
SOCCER PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.34
Rank: 640
In Finland
Among people born in Finland, Michael Widenius ranks 488 out of 751. Before her are Jouko Ahola (1970), Marjo Matikainen-Kallström (1965), Leena Lehtolainen (1964), Laura Birn (1981), Hilkka Riihivuori (1952), and Petteri Nummelin (1972). After her are Leena Peisa (1979), Olli Jokinen (1978), Eicca Toppinen (1975), Voitto Hellsten (1932), Toni Gardemeister (1975), and Aki Karvonen (1957).
Others born in Finland
Go to all RankingsJouko Ahola
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.67
Rank: 482
Marjo Matikainen-Kallström
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 483
Leena Lehtolainen
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 484
Laura Birn
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 48.57
Rank: 485
Hilkka Riihivuori
SKIER
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 486
Petteri Nummelin
HOCKEY PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 487
Michael Widenius
BUSINESSPERSON
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.42
Rank: 488
Leena Peisa
SINGER
1979 - Present
HPI: 48.36
Rank: 489
Olli Jokinen
HOCKEY PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.30
Rank: 490
Eicca Toppinen
MUSICIAN
1975 - Present
HPI: 48.12
Rank: 491
Voitto Hellsten
ATHLETE
1932 - 1998
HPI: 48.11
Rank: 492
Toni Gardemeister
RACING DRIVER
1975 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 493
Aki Karvonen
SKIER
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.90
Rank: 494
Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In Finland
Among businesspeople born in Finland, Michael Widenius ranks 3. Before her are Fredrik Idestam (1838), and Jorma Ollila (1950).
Fredrik Idestam
1838 - 1916
HPI: 64.70
Rank: 1
Jorma Ollila
1950 - Present
HPI: 55.05
Rank: 2
Michael Widenius
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.42
Rank: 3