The Internet is a rich history with a cast of hundreds of characters. While a few claim the title of "Father of the Internet", the Internet also has a large family of aunts and uncles. While we have listed many of them here, there are hundreds if not thousands who have made a significant contribution to what the Internet is today and what it will become in the future.

Norm Abramson Marc Andreessen Steve Ballmer Paul Baran Andy Bechtolsheim Tim Berners-Lee Rep. Frederick C. Boucher Len Bosack David Bradford Stewart Brand Vennevar Bush Steve Case Vint Cerf Jim Clark Bernie Cosell Steve Crocker Will Crowther John Doerr Willie Donahoo Larry Ellison Doug Engelbart Bill Gates James Gosling Frank Heart

Steve Jobs Bill Joy Bob Kahn Vinod Khosla Len Kleinrock Sandy Lerner J.C.R. Licklider Drew Major John McAfee Scott McNealy Bob Metcalfe Ted Nelson Ray Noorda Severo Ornstein Jonathan Postel Howard Rheingold Larry Roberts Eric Schmidt Jon Shirley Ivan Sutherland Bob Taylor Larry Tesler Ray Tomlinson Don Valentine Dave Walden

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