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

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   2 days ago · Website. Official website. 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.

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

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   Apr 28, 2024 · Jimmy Wales (born August 8, 1966, Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. [ see Researcher’s Note ]) 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.).

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   Why did Jimmy Wales create Wikipedia?

   • Wales, Jimmy (July 2005). "The birth of Wikipedia – Jimmy Wales recalls how he assembled "a ragtag band of volunteers," gave them tools for collaborating and created Wikipedia, the self-organizing, self-correcting, never-finished online encyclopedia". TED talks.

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   Is Jimmy Wales taking on Facebook?

   • "Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales is Taking on Facebook and the Dangers Lurking in the Rise of Artificial Intelligence", by Fred Guterl, Newsweek, December 12, 2019. Roberts, Russ (March 9, 2009). "Wales on Wikipedia". EconTalk. Library of Economics and Liberty. Wales, Jimmy (December 9, 2016). "How Wikipedia Works". cato.org. Cato Institute.

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   Why did Jimmy Wales leave the Guardian?

   • "Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales exits Guardian board over conflict of interest with Wikitribune news site". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. ^ a b Jimmy Wales [@jimmy_wales] (September 16, 2019). "I just became a UK citizen, quite happy about that.

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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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5. augment.org › blog › jimmy-walesJimmy Wales' Life and Career as a Founder of Wikipedia

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   Apr 16, 2024 · Jimmy Wales didn't just create Wikipedia; he crafted a culture of free, global information access. Now, he's sharing his blueprint for innovation, only on Augment. Learn about his journey and tap into the wisdom of a true web pioneer.

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   5 days ago · (1966 – ) entrepreneur, founder of Wikipedia

7. believeandcreate.com › 50-life-journey-quotes-to50 Life Journey Quotes to Inspire You and Make You Think

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   Apr 15, 2024 · “Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations.” – Oliver Goldsmith. “The only journey is the one within.” – Rainer Maria Rilke. “Success is not a destination, but the road that you’re on.” – Marlon Wayans. “Life is about the journey, not the destination.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson.

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   May 2, 2024 · No views 2 hours ago. Join us as we delve into the incredible journey of Jimmy Wales, the visionary co-founder of Wikipedia. This 45-second video provides a glimpse into his life, his passion...

10. shashwatdc.com › jimmy_walesInterview: Jimmy Wales (Wikipedia) | Shashwat DC

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    May 1, 2024 · ‘Jimbo’ is how Jimmy Wales is quite wellknown within the cyber community and there is an interesting story as to how he got this nickname. Years back, when Jimbo was kick-starting the community project (predescessor of Wikipedia), he was looking for a user name or a nickname, since most of the permutations involving his first name i.e., Jimmy were unavailable, he decided to settle on Jimbo ...