Jimmy Wales is an American-British Internet entrepreneur, born on August 7, 1966, in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. Jimmy Wales is best known as the co-founder of the popular online encyclopedia, Wikipedia. He launched Wikipedia in 2001, with the goal of creating a free, open-access encyclopedia that could be edited and maintained by volunteers from around the world. Since its launch, Wikipedia has become one of the most popular and widely-used websites on the Internet, with millions of articles in multiple languages. Jimmy Wales continues to be involved in the ongoing development and management of the website, and is also involved in several other online projects and initiatives related to education and information sharing. In addition to his work in the tech industry, Jimmy Wales is also known for his philanthropic efforts, and has established several non-profit organizations focused on promoting education and access to information around the world.