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   Jan 2, 2012 · I am greatly relieved that we have donated enough money for Wikipedia to continue. It is absolutely glorious that we can consult (and contribute) to a medium that gives us a true treasury of information. Thank you Jimmy Wales! (I think I already left this comment, but sometimes even for me computers are a riddle.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jimmy_WalesJimmy Wales - Wikipedia

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   Signature. Jimmy Donal "Jimbo" Wales (born August 7, 1966) ( 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).

   • Children: 3 daughters
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   • Other names: Jimbo (screen name)
   • Born: Jimmy Donal Wales, August 7, 1966 (age 57), Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.

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   • Let‘s examine his background, achievements, personal life and the evolution of his radical vision. Born in Huntsville Alabama in 1966 into a humble household, Jimmy Donal Wales stand out for his intense curiosity and academic ability. He received his first computer – a Timex Sinclair – at age six, teaching himself to program.

   Jimmy Wales: The Man Who Democratized Human Knowledge

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   Is Jimmy Wales a billionaire?

   • "Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales: 'It's true, I'm not a billionaire. So?' – interview". The Guardian. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2017. ^ Arendse, Ilse (April 20, 2007). "MySpace will fail". News24. Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.

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   Can Jimmy Wales be a community founder trustee?

   • The Board may appoint Jimmy Wales as Community Founder Trustee for a three-year term. The Board may reappoint Wales as Community Founder Trustee for successive three-year terms (without a term limit). In the event that Wales is not appointed as Community Founder Trustee, the position will remain vacant, and the Board shall not fill the vacancy.

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   Did Jimmy Wales marry Tony Blair's former aide?

   • "Wiki wedding: Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales marries Tony Blair's former aide". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2017. ^ Edemariam, Aida (February 19, 2011). "The Saturday interview: Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales". The Guardian. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017.

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4. www.historytools.org › people › jimmy-wales-completeJimmy Wales: The Man Who Democratized Human Knowledge

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   Mar 27, 2024 · March 27, 2024. [Jimmy Wales photo] The date was January 15, 2001. While the dotcom boom was imploding, three men quietly launched an unlikely website from San Diego. Little did they know this side project called Wikipedia would grow to become the largest encyclopedia in history, disrupting how we gather and spread human knowledge.

5. wikimediafoundation.org › story › jimmy-walesJimmy Wales – Wikimedia Foundation

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   Jimmy Wales. Wikipedia’s founder, Jimmy Wales, continues on in the Wikimedia movement as a member of the Wikimedia Foundation’s Board of Trustees, 20 years after he first orchestrated Wikipedia’s debut on the internet. He also continues to inspire people across the Wikimedia movement, as with his talks at Wikimedia events and his personal ...

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7. www.britannica.com › money › Jimmy-WalesJimmy Wales | Internet pioneer, Wikipedia founder ...

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   Apr 28, 2024 · Jimmy Wales is an 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.). From 1994 to 2000 he was an options trader in.

8. www.internethalloffame.org › inductee › jimmy-walesJimmy Wales - Internet Hall of Fame

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   Internet Hall of Fame Innovator, 2012-2013 Advisory Board Member. Jimmy Wales founded Wikipedia, a free Internet encyclopedia to which anyone can contribute. Also the world’s largest encyclopedia, it has become the fifth-largest website in the world and its popularity has helped fuel a trend of collaboration and sharing among users. In 2003 ...