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==People==
==People==
*[[Linus (Argive)]], son of Apollo and Psamathe in Greek mythology
*[[Pope Linus]] (died {{circa|76}}), second Bishop of Rome and Pope of the Catholic Church
*[[Linus of Hollywood]] (Linus Dotson, born 1973), American musical artist
*[[Francis Line]] (also known as Linus of Liège) (1595–1675), English Jesuit priest and scientist
*[[Linus of Thrace]], musician and master of eloquent speech in Greek mythology
*[[Pope Linus]] (died {{circa|76}}), the second [[Pope|Bishop of Rome]] and Pope of the Catholic Church
*[[Linus Arnesson]] (born 1994), Swedish ice hockey player
*[[Linus Arnesson]] (born 1994), Swedish ice hockey player
*[[Linus Bylund]] (born 1978), Swedish politician
*[[Linus Bylund]] (born 1978), Swedish politician
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*[[Linus Hultström]] (born 1992), Swedish hockey player
*[[Linus Hultström]] (born 1992), Swedish hockey player
*[[Linus Klasen]] (born 1986), Swedish hockey player
*[[Linus Klasen]] (born 1986), Swedish hockey player
*[[Francis Line]] (also known as Linus of Liège) (1595–1675), English Jesuit priest and scientist
*[[Linus Lundqvist]] (born 1999), Swedish race car driver  
*[[Linus Lundqvist]] (born 1999), Swedish racecar driver  
*[[Linus Malmborg]] (born 1988), Swedish footballer
*[[Linus Malmborg]] (born 1988), Swedish footballer
*[[Linus Malmqvist]] (born 1981), Swedish footballer
*[[Linus Malmqvist]] (born 1981), Swedish footballer
*[[J. Linus McAtee]] (1897–1963), American Hall of Fame jockey
*[[J. Linus McAtee]] (1897–1963), American Hall of Fame jockey
*[[Linus (deejay)|DJ Linus]] (born 1957), Italian deejay
*[[Linus Omark]] (born 1987), Swedish hockey player
*[[Linus Omark]] (born 1987), Swedish hockey player
*[[Linus Pauling]] (1901–1994), American chemist, winner of two Nobel Prizes (chemistry and peace)
*[[Linus Pauling]] (1901–1994), American chemist, winner of two Nobel Prizes (chemistry and peace)
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*[[Linus Tornblad]] (born 1993), Swedish footballer  
*[[Linus Tornblad]] (born 1993), Swedish footballer  
*[[Linus Torvalds]] (born 1969), Finnish-born American programmer, creator of the Linux kernel
*[[Linus Torvalds]] (born 1969), Finnish-born American programmer, creator of the Linux kernel
*[[Linus Udofia]] (born 1993), Nigerian-born English boxer
*[[Linus Ullmark]] (born 1993), Swedish hockey player
*[[Linus Ullmark]] (born 1993), Swedish hockey player
*[[Linus Videll]] (born 1985), Swedish hockey player
*[[Linus Videll]] (born 1985), Swedish hockey player
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*[[Linus Yale Sr.]] (1797–1858), American inventor and manufacturer of locks
*[[Linus Yale Sr.]] (1797–1858), American inventor and manufacturer of locks


==Fictional characters==
==Fictional and mythological characters==
* [[Linus (mythology)]]
* [[Linus (mythology)]]
* Linus, a recurring character in ''[[Star Trek: Discovery]]''
* [[Ben Linus]], in the US television show ''Lost''
* [[Linus Van Pelt]], in the comic strip ''Peanuts'', and associated media
* [[Linus Van Pelt]], in the comic strip ''Peanuts'', and associated media
* Linus Caldwell, in ''[[Ocean's Eleven]]'' (2001), played by Matt Damon
* Linus Caldwell, in the 2001 film ''[[Ocean's Eleven]]'', played by Matt Damon
* Linus Larrabee, in [[Sabrina (1954 film)|''Sabrina'' (1954 film)]] and [[Sabrina (1995 film)|''Sabrina'' (1995 film)]]
* Linus Larrabee, in [[Sabrina (1954 film)|''Sabrina'' (1954 film)]] and [[Sabrina (1995 film)|''Sabrina'' (1995 film)]]
* Linus Rawlings, in [[How the West Was Won (film)|''How the West Was Won'' (film)]], played by James Stewart
* Linus Rawlings, in the film ''[[How the West Was Won (film)|How the West Was Won]]'', played by James Stewart
* Linus Spacehead, a playable character in the ''[[Quattro Adventure]]'' and ''[[Linus Spacehead's Cosmic Crusade]]'' video games
* Linus Spacehead, a playable character in the ''[[Quattro Adventure]]'' and ''[[Linus Spacehead's Cosmic Crusade]]'' video games
* Linus, a recurring character in ''[[Star Trek: Discovery]]''
* the title character of ''[[Linus the Lionhearted]]'', an American animated TV show
==See also==
* [[Pseudo-Linus]], 4th century Christian writer


== References ==
== References ==

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Linus, a male given name, is the Latin form of the Greek name Linos. It is a common given name in Sweden. The origin of the name is unknown although the name appears in antiquity both as a musician who taught Apollo and as a son of Apollo who died in infancy.[1]

People

Fictional and mythological characters

See also

References

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