Ton Roosendaal
Dutch software developer (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ton Roosendaal (Dutch: [tɔn ˈroːzənˌdaːl]; born 20 March 1960[1]) is a Dutch software developer and film producer. He is the original creator of the open-source 3D creation suite Blender and Traces[2] (an Amiga ray tracer which was the forerunner of Blender). He is also known as the founder and chairman of the Blender Foundation, and for pioneering large scale open-content projects. In 2007, he established the Blender Institute in Amsterdam, where he works on coordinating Blender development, publishing manuals and DVD training, and organizing 3D animation and game projects.
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Born | (1960-03-20) 20 March 1960 (age 64) |
Occupation(s) | Software developer, film producer |
Employer | Blender Institute |
Known for | Creator of Blender Open-content projects, including Elephants Dream, Big Buck Bunny, Yo Frankie!, Sintel, and Tears of Steel |
Title | Founder and Chairman, Blender Foundation |
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