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- Born August 7, 1966 in Huntsville, Alabama
- An Objectivist; Wales named his daughter Kira after an Ayn Rand character
- Lives in St. Petersburg, Florida
- Former researcher for a futures and options trading firm
- Alma mater: Auburn University, University of Alabama and Indiana University
- Has a PhD in finance
- Started Wikipedia with philosopher Larry Sanger
- Serves on the board of directors at Creative Commons
- Gave a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos
- In 2006 named Time's 100 most influential people
- Worked as a researcher for Chicago Options Associates
- Started Bomis.com in 1996
- Used money made from Bomis.com to start Wikipedia
- Avoids disclosing the date of his birthday
- Wales was home-schooled by his mother and grandmother
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Jimmy Wales is the founder of the online, open-source encyclopedia Wikipedia, the web hosting service Wikia, open-source search tool Wikia Search and a board member of the Wikimedia Foundation. A strong proponent of open-source technology, Wales has received the Pioneer Award from the Electronic Frontier Foundation and sits on the board of Creative Commons.
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Controversies
- Considers himself the sole founder of Wikipedia, though many credit early editor Larry Sanger as co-founder
- Involved in an ongoing sex scandal with political pundit Rachel Marsden
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Jimmy Wales Questions
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Is Mahalo a failure? According to Jimmy Wales, it is. 9 AnswersI can't seem to find where you got that quote from. I searched with plagiarism checkers and general Google searches but could not find it. But that is beside th... read more -
Funniest Jimmy Fallon video? 4 AnswersJimmy Fallon was hilarious doing the introduction to the 2002 MTV Music Awards. He makes fun of Eminem, Avril Lavigne, Dave Matthews and others. ... read more -
Why women love Jimmy Choo's shoes? 3 AnswersThe Jimmy Choo shoes are stylish ,comfortable as well as glamorous. In the modern fashion world,every woman focuses on enhancing her elegance and noble.If you w... read more
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Jimmy Wales Professional Profile
- Current Projects:
- Founder, Owner, and Chair, Wikia, Inc.
- Board Member, Wikimedia Foundation
- Past Projects:
- Founder, Wikipedia
- Founder and Chair, Wikimedia Foundation
- Founder, Nupedia
- Co-Founder, Bomis
- Research Director, Chicago Options Associates
- Blog: Jimmy Wales
- LinkedIn Profile
- Current Projects:
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Jimmy Wales News and Articles
- Telegraph.co.uk: Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales in donations row (March 12, 2008)
- Telegraph.co.uk: Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales in online love spat (March 4, 2008)
- Washington Post: Wikipedia's Wales Hit Over Expenses (March 4,2008)
- Wired: Wikipedia Founder Hit With Relationship Trouble, Allegations of Excessive Spending (March 4, 2008)
- Fast Company: Why Is This Man Smiling? (March 2007)
- Business 2.0: Wikipedia founder hunts for gold (April 3, 2007)
- The New York Times: Jimmy Wales Articles
- Google News: Jimmy Wales






