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    Signature. Jimmy Donal Wales (born August 7, 1966), also referred to as Jimbo Wales (as a user of Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects), is a British-American [3] Internet entrepreneur, webmaster, and former financial trader. He is a co-founder of Wikipedia and the for-profit wiki hosting service Fandom (formerly Wikia).

    • Jimbo (screen name)
    • Jimmy Donal Wales, August 7, 1966 (age 57), Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
  2. Jimmy Wales (born August 8, 1966, Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. [ see Researcher’s Note ]) American entrepreneur, who cofounded Wikipedia, a free Internet -based encyclopaedia operating under an open-source management style. Wales received degrees in finance from Auburn University (B.S.) and the University of Alabama (M.S.).

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  3. Learn about Jimmy Wales, the U.S. Internet entrepreneur and wiki pioneer who created Wikipedia, the 5th most visited web site in the world. Find out his background, achievements, awards, and vision for the future of wiki technology and collaboration.

  4. Mar 27, 2024 · Behind this world-changing movement was Jimmy Wales, an unassuming genius who built online communities to empower ordinary people. Let‘s examine his background, achievements, personal life and the evolution of his radical vision. Driven By Knowledge From An Early Age

  5. The birth of Wikipedia. 1,486,408 views |. Jimmy Wales |. TEDGlobal 2005. • July 2005. Read transcript.

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  6. Jan 16, 2007 · 1.1K. 121K views 17 years ago. http://www.ted.com Jimmy Wales recalls how he assembled "a ragtag band of volunteers," gave them tools for collaborating and created Wikipedia, the self-organizing ...

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  7. Jimmy Wales (born August 8, 1966, Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. [see Researcher’s Note]) American entrepreneur, who cofounded Wikipedia, a free Internet-based encyclopaedia operating under an open-source management style. Wales received degrees in finance from Auburn University (B.S.) and the University of Alabama (M.S.).

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