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| − | '''Craig Newmark''' | + | '''Craig Alexander Newmark''' was a little-known [[con]] and [[club]] [[fan]] in the 1980s in Boca Raton, [[Florida]] (where he helped found [[Tropicon]] and belonged to the [[Southern Fandom Confederation]]), and [[Detroit]] (where he was a member of the [[W3F]]). He was a regular congoer. |
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| + | Craig [[gafiated]], moved to [[San Francisco]] and, in 1995, founded [http://craigslist.org Craigslist,] becoming a billionaire and philanthropist. | ||
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| + | [https://craignewmarkphilanthropies.org/about-us/craig-newmark-bio/ Website. ] | ||
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| + | See also: [[Celebrity Fen]]. | ||
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{{person | born=1952}} | {{person | born=1952}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:29, 10 March 2024
(December 6, 1952 – )
Craig Alexander Newmark was a little-known con and club fan in the 1980s in Boca Raton, Florida (where he helped found Tropicon and belonged to the Southern Fandom Confederation), and Detroit (where he was a member of the W3F). He was a regular congoer.
Craig gafiated, moved to San Francisco and, in 1995, founded Craigslist, becoming a billionaire and philanthropist.
See also: Celebrity Fen.
| Person | 1952— |
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