According to [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Ewing):

> Larry Ewing is an American computer programmer who is known as the
> creator of the Linux mascot, Tux.

Larry Ewing created the [Linux mascot]. According to Wikipedia:

> The final and original design was a submission for a Linux logo
> contest by Larry Ewing using the first publicly released
> version (0.54) of GIMP, a free software graphics package. It was
> released by him under the following condition:
> > Permission to use and/or modify this image is granted provided you
> > acknowledge me lewing@isc.tamu.edu and The GIMP if someone asks.