Michael Widenius
Michael Widenius, also known as Monty, is the main author of MySQL and a key figure in the development of MariaDB.
#19 Database Internals
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Last updated 13 Nov 2026 · Named in 6 answers across 3 engines
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He built a low-level indexed database system called UNIREG.
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He is the principal author of MySQL and creator of MariaDB.
- PerplexityNamed in 2 answers
He shaped a database-server architecture that separated SQL processing from physical data storage.
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- 119 Influential Database Experts & Consultants (2026)echoglobal.tech7 citations
- 216 Influential SQL Engineers & Experts (2026)echoglobal.tech6 citations
- 319 Notable PostgreSQL Engineers & Experts (2026)echoglobal.tech4 citations
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