Background
Wales, Jimmy Donal was born on August 7, 1966 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States.
2000
The staff of Wales's Internet company Bomis. Wales is third from the left in the back row, with Christine Rohan.
2005
Wikipedia creator and founder Jimmy Wales poses at a portrait session for Wired Magazine.
2005
Wikipedia creator and founder Jimmy Wales poses at a portrait session for Wired Magazine.
2006
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
Jimmy Wales, the founder, President and Chair of Wikimedia Foundation, at Wikimania held at Harvard Law School.
2007
Wales appearing as a member of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees at Wikimania.
2008
Wales at the Creative Commons Board Meeting.
2009
Beijing, China
American internet entrepreneur and co-founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales, visits Hudong.com's office.
2010
Munich, Germany
Joseph Vardi, Jimmy Wales, Niklas Zennstroem and Mitchell Baker attend the Digital Life Design (DLD) conference at HVB Forum.
2011
London, England
Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia speaks during the opening session at the London Cyberspace Conference.
2011
London, England
Jimmy pauses during a television interview.
2011
London, England
Jimmy poses for a photograph
2012
London, England
June Sarpong, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, and Jimmy Wales attend the DNA (Decide Now Act) Summit Innovation 101 Power Breakfast in the Cholmondeley Room & Terrace at the House of Lords.
2012
Munich, Germany
Jimmy Wales of Wikipedia speaks during the Digital Life Design conference (DLD) at HVB Forum.
2012
London, England
Internet entrepreneur and co-founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales is photographed.
2013
London, England
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (C) talks to young computer programmer Tom Hartley (R) as Jimmy Wales founder of Wikipedia looks on during the Campus Party computer coding event.
2013
London, England
Wikipedia Founder, Jimmy Wales attends The Third Annual Lovie Awards at LSO St Luke's.
2014
Jimmy Wales 2014 on CeBIT Global Conferences, Wikipedia Zero.
2014
London, England
Jimmy poses for a photograph following a Bloomberg Television interview.
2014
Dublin, Ireland
Jimmy Wales founder of Wikipedia attends a Q&A special session at the Convention Centre.
2015
Minderbroedersberg 4-6 6211 LK Maastricht, United States
Wales receives an honorary doctorate from Maastricht University.
2015
Tel Aviv, Israel
Jimmy Wales accepting the Dan David Prize at the Tel Aviv University.
2015
New York City, New York, United States
Founder of Wikipedia Jimmy Wales speaks at the premiere of Global Goals 60-second Cinema Ad at the United Nations.
2016
Wikimania. Press conference with Jimmy Wales and Katherine Maher.
2017
10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, United States
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales speaks at Goalkeepers, at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
2017
10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, United States
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales speaks at Goalkeepers, at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
2019
Via Palestro, 20121 Milano MI, Italy
American Internet entrepreneur and founders of Wikipedia Jimmy Wales attends the Wired Next Fest at the Giardini Indro Montanelli.
2019
Via Palestro, 20121 Milano MI, Italy
American Internet entrepreneur and founders of Wikipedia Jimmy Wales attends the Wired Next Fest at the Giardini Indro Montanelli.
Jimbo at Fosdem cropped
Wales at the tenth-anniversary celebration of the Bengali Wikipedia.
Wikipedia, Wikia, and WikiTribune founder Jimmy Wales.
Jim Naughten for The New York Times
Tampa, Florida, United States
Jimmy Wales, creator and founder of the online encyclopedia Wikipedia at his home.
Auburn, Alabama 36849, United States
Jimmy studied at Auburn University. He became a Doctor of Philosophy in Finance.
107 S Indiana Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405, United States
Jimmy studied at Indiana University. He became a Doctor of Philosophy in Finance.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
Jimmy was a faculty member at the University of Alabama.
In 2001 Jimmy became a founder of Wikipedia.
Wales, Jimmy Donal was born on August 7, 1966 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States.
Attended, Auburn University. Attended Doctor of Philosophy programs in finance, University Alabama. Attended Doctor of Philosophy programs in finance, Indiana University.
Faculty member University Alabama, Indiana University. Futures and options trader Chicago Options Associates, Chicago. Founder Nupedia.com, 1999—2000.
Chief Executive Officer Bomis, Inc., San Diego, 2000—2001. Founder Wikipedia (Parent organization-Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.), since 2001, Wikimedia Foundation Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, since 2003, chairman, president, 2005, board directors. Founder Wikia, Inc., since 2004.
Married Christine Wales. 1 child Kira.