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Jimmy Wales creates Wikipedia after daughter's illness inspires free online encyclopedia
Jimmy Wales founded Wikipedia in 2000 after his newborn daughter Kira fell seriously ill with contaminated amniotic fluid, prompting him to desperately search the internet for medical information. The experience inspired him to create a free online encyclopedia accessible to everyone. Wikipedia has since grown to 65 million entries across 300 languages, celebrating its 25th anniversary.
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