Dean Kamen

American businessman
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Dean Kamen
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Dean Kamen

Summary

Dean Kamen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Long Island[2]. He was born on April 5, 1951[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur[4] and inventor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,316 views/month, #6,372 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Long Island[2], Dean Kamen…
  • Dean Kamen was born on April 5, 1951[3].
  • Dean Kamen's father was Jack Kamen[7].
  • Dean Kamen held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Dean Kamen's professions included entrepreneur[4].
  • Dean Kamen worked as an inventor[5].
  • Dean Kamen's education included a stint at Worcester Polytechnic Institute[9].
  • Dean Kamen was educated at Georgia Tech[10].
  • Dean Kamen's education included a stint at South Side High School[11].
  • Dean Kamen received the Hoover Medal[12].
  • Dean Kamen received the Edwin F. Church Medal[13].
  • Dean Kamen received the Heinz Award[14].
  • Dean Kamen received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15].
  • Dean Kamen received the Lemelson–MIT Prize[16].
  • Dean Kamen received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[17].
  • Dean Kamen was a member of USA Science and Engineering Festival[18].
  • Dean Kamen was a member of National Academy of Engineering[19].
  • Dean Kamen was a member of XPRIZE Foundation[20].
  • Dean Kamen is recorded as male[21].
  • Dean Kamen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Dean Kamen's Commons category is recorded as Dean Kamen[23].
  • Dean Kamen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Engineering (honorary)[24].
  • Dean Kamen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Engineering (honorary)[25].
  • Dean Kamen's residence is recorded as Bedford[26].
  • Dean Kamen's residence is recorded as North Dumpling Island[27].

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Origins and Family

Dean Kamen was born in Long Island[2]. He was born on April 5, 1951[3]. His father was Jack Kamen[7].

Education

Educated at Worcester Polytechnic Institute[9], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30]; Georgia Tech[10], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1885[33], headquartered in Atlanta[34]; and South Side High School[11], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1892[37]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Engineering (honorary)[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[4] and inventor[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Hoover Medal[12], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1930[40]; Edwin F. Church Medal[13], an award[41], founded in 1972[42]; Heinz Award[14], a science award[43], founded in 1993[44]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1980[47]; Lemelson–MIT Prize[16], a science award[48]; and National Inventors Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[49], in United States[50], founded in 1973[51], headquartered in North Canton[52].

Why It Matters

Dean Kamen ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,316 views/month, #6,372 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He is credited with the discovery of Segway PT[55], a dicycle[56].

FAQs

Where was Dean Kamen born?

Dean Kamen's place of birth was Long Island[2].

Who were Dean Kamen's parents?

Dean Kamen's father was Jack Kamen[7].

What did Dean Kamen do for work?

Dean Kamen worked as entrepreneur[4] and inventor[5].

Where did Dean Kamen go to school?

Dean Kamen was educated at Worcester Polytechnic Institute[9], Georgia Tech[10], and South Side High School[11].

What awards did Dean Kamen receive?

Honors received include Hoover Medal[12], Edwin F. Church Medal[13], Heinz Award[14], and National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15].

What did Dean Kamen discover?

Dean Kamen is credited as discoverer of Segway PT[55].

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  26. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United States
    Member of USA Science and Engineering Festival, National Academy of Engineering, XPRIZE Foundation
    Award received Hoover Medal, Edwin F. Church Medal, Heinz Award +8
    Family name Kamen
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