Martin Cooper

Summary

Martin Cooper is a human^[1]. He was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on December 26, 1928^[3]. He worked as an inventor^[4], entrepreneur^[5], and electrical engineer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,501 views/month, #6,892 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Martin Cooper was born in Chicago^[2].
• Martin Cooper was born on December 26, 1928^[3].
• Martin Cooper was married to Arleny Harris^[8].
• Martin Cooper held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Martin Cooper worked as an inventor^[4].
• Martin Cooper worked as an entrepreneur^[5].
• Martin Cooper's professions included electrical engineer^[6].
• Martin Cooper's field of work was electrical engineering^[10].
• Martin Cooper held the position of chief executive officer^[11].
• Among Martin Cooper's employers was ArrayComm^[12].
• Martin Cooper was educated at Illinois Institute of Technology^[13].
• Martin Cooper was educated at Crane High School^[14].
• Martin Cooper received the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[15].
• Martin Cooper received the Marconi Prize^[16].
• Martin Cooper received the Charles Stark Draper Prize^[17].
• Martin Cooper received the IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award^[18].
• Martin Cooper received the honorary doctorate of Hasselt University^[19].
• Martin Cooper received the Washington Award^[20].
• Martin Cooper was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[21].
• Martin Cooper is recorded as male^[22].
• Martin Cooper's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Martin Cooper's Commons category is recorded as Martin Cooper^[24].
• Martin Cooper's residence is recorded as Del Mar^[25].
• Martin Cooper was part of the conflict Korean War^[26].
• Martin Cooper's family name is recorded as Cooper^[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin Cooper was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on December 26, 1928^[3].

Education

Educated at Illinois Institute of Technology^[13], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1940^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31] and Crane High School^[14], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1890^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[4], entrepreneur^[5], and electrical engineer^[6]. Martin Cooper's field of work was electrical engineering^[10]. He was employed by ArrayComm^[12]. He held the position of chief executive officer^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[15], a science award^[35], in Spain^[36]; Marconi Prize^[16], a science award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1974^[39]; Charles Stark Draper Prize^[17], a science award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1989^[42]; IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award^[18], a technical field award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1987^[45]; honorary doctorate of Hasselt University^[19], an award^[46], in Belgium^[47]; and Washington Award^[20], an engineering award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1916^[50].

Personal Life

Martin Cooper was married to Arleny Harris^[8].

Why It Matters

Martin Cooper ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,501 views/month, #6,892 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He is credited with the discovery of mobile phone^[53].

FAQs

Where was Martin Cooper born?

Martin Cooper's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

Who was Martin Cooper married to?

Martin Cooper's spouses include Arleny Harris^[8].

What did Martin Cooper do for work?

Martin Cooper worked as inventor^[4], entrepreneur^[5], and electrical engineer^[6].

Where did Martin Cooper go to school?

Martin Cooper was educated at Illinois Institute of Technology^[13] and Crane High School^[14].

What awards did Martin Cooper receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[15], Marconi Prize^[16], Charles Stark Draper Prize^[17], and IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award^[18].

What did Martin Cooper discover?

Martin Cooper is credited as discoverer of mobile phone^[53].