American Wikipedia editor and administrator (born 1984)
"Ser Amantio di Nicolao" redirects here. For the opera character, see Gianni Schicchi.
Steven Pruitt
Pruitt in 2022
Born
(1984-04-17) April 17, 1984 (age 40)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater
College of William & Mary (BA)
Years active
2004–present
Known for
Most edits on English Wikipedia
Honors
Time's "The 25 Most Influential People on the Internet" (2017)
Steven Pruitt (born April 17, 1984) is an American Wikipedia editor and administrator with the largest number of edits made to English Wikipedia, at over 5 million, having made at least one edit to one-third of all English Wikipedia articles. Pruitt first began editing Wikipedia in 2004.[1][2][3] He has also created more than 33,000 Wikipedia articles.[2] Pruitt was named as one of the 25 most important influencers on the Internet by Time magazine in 2017.[4]
Pruitt edits under the pseudonym Ser Amantio di Nicolao, which is a reference to a minor character in Giacomo Puccini's 1918 opera Gianni Schicchi.[5] He has stated that he aims to fight gender bias on Wikipedia, promoting the inclusion of women via the Women in Red project.[6]
^Harrison, Stephen (January 15, 2021). "Wikipedia Is Basically a Massive RPG". Wired. Condé Nast. ISSN 1078-3148. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
^ ab"Time Magazine Named Steven Pruitt One of the Most Influential People on the Internet–Just For His Wikipedia Edits". Northern Virginia Magazine. November 24, 2021. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
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^"Meet the man behind a third of what's on Wikipedia - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. January 26, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
^Brown, Jennings (January 15, 2016). "Meet The World's Most Prolific Wikipedia Editor". Vocativ. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
^Malloy, Daniel (February 13, 2018). "This Prolific Nerd Is Shaping the Future of Wikipedia". OZY. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
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