Today, 59 years ago, on August 7, 1966 (Lunar Calendar, June 21, 1966) was born Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia. Jimmy Donal Wales (Jimmy Donal "Jimbo" Wales, August 7, 1966) was one of the founders of Wikipedia, now honorary chairman of the Wikimedia Foundation Board, and owner of a profit firm called Wikia (not directly related to Wikipedia). In May 2006, Wales was selected by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people.