Business & IndustryAmerican1966 – present
Jimbo Wales
Co-founder of Wikipedia, internet entrepreneur
Biography
American internet entrepreneur and co-founder of Wikipedia. He created one of the world's most visited websites and revolutionized free online encyclopedias.
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Business & Industry
Nationality
American
Born
1966
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Jimbo
American origin
“An affectionate, casual nickname or standalone name built from Jim with the diminutive suffix -bo, made famous in American culture. Jimbo carries a distinctly informal, folksy character—it's the name of the good-natured buddy or the laid-back character in films and television.”