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Jimmy Wales, American-British entrepreneur, co-founder of Wikipedia

On August 7, in the year 1966, Jimmy Wales, American-British entrepreneur, co-founder of Wikipedia. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of August 7, a notable event in this corner of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Jimmy Wales. Learn more below.

Jimmy Donal Wales is an American and British internet entrepreneur and former financial trader. He is best known for co-founding Wikipedia, a nonprofit free encyclopedia, and Fandom, a for-profit wiki hosting service. He has also worked on Bomis, Nupedia, WikiTribune, and Trust Café.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on August 7, 1966 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 20 July 2026.

On This Date in History

Type Year Date Event
Notable Deaths 2025 Aug 7 Myint Swe, retired army general and acting president of Myanmar (b.1951)
Notable Deaths 2024 Aug 7 Jon McBride, American astronaut (born 1943)
Notable Deaths 2023 Aug 7 William Friedkin, American film director (born 1935)
Notable Deaths 2022 Aug 7 David McCullough, American historian and author (born 1933)
Notable Deaths 2021 Aug 7 Markie Post, American actress (born 1950)
Notable Deaths 2021 Aug 7 Trevor Moore, American comedian (born 1980)
Historical Events 2020 Aug 7 Air India Express Flight 1344 overshoots the runway at Calicut International Airport in the Malappuram district of…
Notable Deaths 2019 Aug 7 David Berman, American musician, singer, poet and cartoonist (born 1967)
Notable Deaths 2018 Aug 7 M. Karunanidhi, Indian politician, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and prominent leader of Tamils (born 1924)
Notable Deaths 2018 Aug 7 Stan Mikita, Slovak hockey player (born 1940)
Notable Deaths 2017 Aug 7 Don Baylor, American baseball player (born 1949)
Notable Deaths 2017 Aug 7 David Maslanka, American composer (born 1943)
Notable Deaths 2016 Aug 7 Bryan Clauson, American racing driver (born 1989)
Notable Deaths 2015 Aug 7 Manuel Contreras, Chilean general (born 1929)
Notable Deaths 2015 Aug 7 Frances Oldham Kelsey, Canadian pharmacologist and physician (born 1914)
Notable Deaths 2015 Aug 7 Louise Suggs, American golfer, co-founded LPGA (born 1923)
Notable Deaths 2014 Aug 7 Víctor Fayad, Argentine lawyer and politician (born 1955)
Notable Deaths 2014 Aug 7 Perry Moss, American football player and coach (born 1926)
Notable Deaths 2014 Aug 7 Henry Stone, American record producer (born 1921)
Notable Deaths 2013 Aug 7 Samuel G. Armistead, American linguist, historian, and academic (born 1927)
Notable Deaths 2013 Aug 7 Almir Kayumov, Russian footballer (born 1964)
Notable Deaths 2013 Aug 7 Anthony Pawson, English-Canadian biologist, chemist, and academic (born 1952)
Notable Deaths 2013 Aug 7 Margaret Pellegrini, American actress and dancer (born 1923)
Notable Deaths 2013 Aug 7 Meeli Truu, Estonian architect (born 1946)
Notable Deaths 2013 Aug 7 Alexander Yagubkin, Russian boxer (born 1961)
Notable Deaths 2012 Aug 7 Murtuz Alasgarov, Azerbaijani academic and politician, Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan (born 1928)
Notable Deaths 2012 Aug 7 Judith Crist, American critic and academic (born 1922)
Notable Deaths 2012 Aug 7 Vladimir Kobzev, Russian footballer and coach (born 1959)
Notable Deaths 2012 Aug 7 Anna Piaggi, Italian journalist and author (born 1931)
Notable Deaths 2012 Aug 7 Mayer Zald, American sociologist and academic (born 1931)
Notable Deaths 2012 Aug 7 Dušan Zbavitel, Czech indologist and author (born 1925)
Notable Deaths 2011 Aug 7 Mark Hatfield, American soldier, academic, and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (born 1922)
Notable Deaths 2011 Aug 7 Nancy Wake, New Zealand-English captain and spy (born 1912)
Notable Deaths 2010 Aug 7 John Nelder, English mathematician and statistician (born 1924)
Notable Deaths 2009 Aug 7 Louis E. Saavedra, American educator and politician, 48th Mayor of Albuquerque (born 1933)
Notable Deaths 2009 Aug 7 Mike Seeger, American singer-songwriter (born 1933)
Historical Events 2008 Aug 7 The start of the Russo-Georgian War over the territory of South Ossetia.
Notable Deaths 2008 Aug 7 Bernie Brillstein, American talent agent and producer (born 1931)
Notable Deaths 2008 Aug 7 Andrea Pininfarina, Italian engineer and businessman (born 1957)
Historical Events 2007 Aug 7 At AT&T Park, Barry Bonds hits his 756th career home run to surpass Hank Aaron's 33-year-old record.
Notable Deaths 2007 Aug 7 Ernesto Alonso, Mexican actor, director, and producer (born 1917)
Notable Deaths 2007 Aug 7 Angus Tait, New Zealand businessman, founded Tait Communications (born 1919)
Notable Deaths 2006 Aug 7 Mary Anderson Bain, American lawyer and politician (born 1911)
Notable Deaths 2005 Aug 7 Peter Jennings, Canadian-American journalist and author (born 1938)
Notable Deaths 2005 Aug 7 Ester Šimerová-Martinčeková, Slovak painter (born 1909)
Notable Deaths 2004 Aug 7 Red Adair, American firefighter (born 1915)
Notable Deaths 2004 Aug 7 Colin Bibby, English ornithologist and academic (born 1948)
Notable Deaths 2003 Aug 7 K. D. Arulpragasam, Sri Lankan zoologist and academic (born 1931)
Notable Deaths 2003 Aug 7 Mickey McDermott, American baseball player and coach (born 1929)
Notable Deaths 2001 Aug 7 Algirdas Lauritėnas, Lithuanian basketball player (born 1932)

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