Jimmy Wales 2001 by "The New York Times" and as founders in Wikipedia's first press release in January 2002. In August of that year, Wales identified himself as "co-founder" of Wikipedia. Sanger assembled on his personal webpage an assortment of links that appear to confirm the status of Sanger and Wales as co-founders. For example, Sanger and Wales are historically cited or described in early news citations and press releases as co-founders. Wales was quoted by "The Boston Globe" as calling Sanger's claim "preposterous" in February 2006, and called "the whole debate" "silly" in an April 2009 interview. In late 2005, Wales
Jimmy Pop Jimmy Pop James Moyer Franks (born August 27, 1972), better known by the stage name Jimmy Pop (originally Jimmy Pop Ali), is an American recording artist, singer-songwriter, rapper, multi-instrumentalist and composer. He is best known as the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, and co-founder of the band Bloodhound Gang along with Daddy Long Legs. Pop was born in Trappe, Pennsylvania, the son of Alice Ann (born Moyer) and Richard Lee Franks. He was raised Lutheran, but ceased practicing as soon as his parents approved his request to do so. He graduated from Perkiomen Valley High School in 1990 and