Martin Cooper

American engineer, father of mobile phone
Person human Q319383
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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], electrical engineer[6], and scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,347 views/month, #6,892 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9].
  • Martin Cooper held citizenship in United States[10].
  • 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 professions included scientist[7].
  • Martin Cooper's field of work was electrical engineering[11].
  • Martin Cooper held the position of chief executive officer[12].
  • Martin Cooper was employed by ArrayComm[13].
  • Martin Cooper was educated at Illinois Institute of Technology[14].
  • Martin Cooper was educated at Crane High School[15].
  • Martin Cooper received the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[16].
  • Martin Cooper received the Washington Award[17].
  • Martin Cooper received the Marconi Prize[18].
  • Martin Cooper received the honorary doctorate of Hasselt University[19].
  • Martin Cooper received the Charles Stark Draper Prize[20].
  • Martin Cooper received the IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award[21].
  • Martin Cooper was a member of National Academy of Engineering[22].
  • Martin Cooper is recorded as male[23].
  • Martin Cooper's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Martin Cooper's Commons category is recorded as Martin Cooper[25].
  • Martin Cooper's residence is recorded as Del Mar[26].
  • Martin Cooper was part of the conflict Korean War[27].

Body

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[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1940[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Crane High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[4], entrepreneur[5], electrical engineer[6], and scientist[7]. Martin Cooper's field of work was electrical engineering[11]. He was employed by ArrayComm[13]. He held the position of chief executive officer[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[16], a science award[35], in Spain[36]; Washington Award[17], an engineering award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1916[39]; Marconi Prize[18], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1974[42]; honorary doctorate of Hasselt University[19], an award[43], in Belgium[44]; Charles Stark Draper Prize[20], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1989[47]; and IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award[21], a technical field award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1987[50].

Personal Life

Martin Cooper was married to Arleny Harris[9].

Why It Matters

Martin Cooper ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,347 views/month, #6,892 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He is credited with the discovery of mobile phone[53], a type of device[54].

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[9].

What did Martin Cooper do for work?

Martin Cooper worked as inventor[4], entrepreneur[5], electrical engineer[6], and scientist[7].

Where did Martin Cooper go to school?

Martin Cooper was educated at Illinois Institute of Technology[14] and Crane High School[15].

What awards did Martin Cooper receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[16], Washington Award[17], Marconi Prize[18], and honorary doctorate of Hasselt University[19].

What did Martin Cooper discover?

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

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Class ancestry

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  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → inventor, entrepreneur, electrical engineer +1
    Award received → Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research, Washington Award, Marconi Prize +4
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