Jimmy Wales
Co-founder of Wikipedia (born 1966).
The record
Jimmy Wales is a co-founder of Wikipedia. Born on 7 August 1966 in Huntsville, Wales is 60.
Positions held include Chair of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees (2003–2006), non-executive director (2016–2017) and Founder's seat of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. Notable works include Wikipedia and The Seven Rules of Trust. Wales studied at Auburn University and University of Alabama. Honours include EFF Award, Young Global Leaders and Quadriga, among 10 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 237 languages, Jimmy Wales is No. 2,982 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 7 August 1966, Huntsville (age 60)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Businessperson, entrepreneur, Wikimedian
- Field
- Business
- Education
- Auburn University, University of Alabama
- Languages
- American English, English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 237
Did you know
Was 37 when first chair of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees (2003).
Shares a birthday with Charlize Theron and Elinor Ostrom.
One of 10 people in the Index born in Huntsville, with Debby Ryan.
Has a Wikipedia article in 237 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2003–2006Chair of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees
- 2016–2017Non-executive director
- —Founder's seat of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees
Connections
- SpouseKate Garvey
Honours and works
Awards
- EFF Award2006
- Young Global Leaders2007
- Quadriga2008
- Nokia Foundation Recognition Award2009
- Gottlieb Duttweiler Prize2011
- Leonardo Award2011
- UNESCO Niels Bohr Medal2013
- Internet Hall of Fame2013
- Dan David Prize2015
- President's Medal2017
Notable works
- Wikipedia
- The Seven Rules of Trust
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- Wikidata Q181 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)