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Maksim Moshkov

b. 1966

Russian programmer

Computer scientist Programmer System administrator
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Born 1966. Maksim Moshkov is a Russian computer scientist, programmer, system administrator and web developer.

Maksim Eugenievich Moshkow (; born 13 October 1966) is a public figure of the Russian Internet segment, the Runet, most famous for his project of "Oldest e-library in Runet- Russian Internet", the Lib.ru aka Moshkow's Library.

Biography Moshkow graduated from Moscow State University's Department of Mechanics and Mathematics. Since 1991 he has been an employee of the Scientific Research Institute of System Development, where he among other duties is administrating the campus local network. He also took up teaching courses on Unix, TCP/IP, HP OpenView, VMware.

Moshkow programmed some major media Internet projects like Gazeta.Ru, Lenta.Ru, Vesti.Ru, etc. as well as authoring Lib.ru also known as Maksim Moshkow's Library, which started to operate in November 1994 and proved to be the largest and most comprehensive Russian electronic library.

He is a laureate of the Internet Prize ROTOR-2005 as the "Man of the Year". He is married, and has one son and three daughters.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, Moscow State School 57
Employers
Scientific Research Institute of System Development, Gazeta.ru, Lenta.ru, Vesti.ru
Awards
Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords; ROTOR
Also known as
Maksim Yevgenyevich Moshkov, Maksim Eugenievich Moshkow

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Maksim Moshkov's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Maksim Moshkov?

Russian programmer

When was Maksim Moshkov born?

Maksim Moshkov was born on 13 October 1966 in Moscow.

What is Maksim Moshkov's occupation?

Maksim Moshkov is a computer scientist, programmer, system administrator and web developer.

What nationality is Maksim Moshkov?

Maksim Moshkov is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Maksim Moshkov

· Wikidata: Q4305305

· DBpedia: Maksim Moshkow

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