
Kristen Nygaard Net Worth
View full profileKristen Nygaard's net worth is currently estimated at $1M in 2026.
Net Worth Over Time
Net Worth Timeline
1960$0.05MB
Co-invents Simula Language
Nygaard co-invents the Simula programming language.
1960$0.1M+100%B
Pioneers Object-Oriented Programming
Revolutionizes software development paradigms.
1990$0.3M+200%C
Becomes involved in politics
Nygaard starts to get more involved in local politics.
2001$0.8M+167%C
Receives Turing Award
Nygaard receives the Turing Award.
2002$1M+25%C
Death of Kristen Nygaard
Kristen Nygaard passes away, but his legacy of code lives on.
2026$1MC
Remembered for Programming Innovation
Nygaard is remembered for the development of object-oriented programming.
Last updated: February 25, 2026