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Dean Kamen

American businessman · United States · On the map · Founders · Born 1951 · age 75

Dean Lawrence Kamen is an American engineer, inventor, and businessman. He is known for his invention of the Segway and iBOT, as well as founding the non-profit organization FIRST with Woodie Flowers. Kamen holds over 1,000 patents.

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2011Benjamin Franklin MedalAward2009IRI Achievement AwardAward2008Washington AwardAward2007ASME MedalAward2005National Inventors Hall of FameAward2002Lemelson-MIT PrizeAward2000National Medal of Technology and InnovationAward1999Heinz AwardAward1997Edwin F. Church MedalAward1995Hoover MedalAward1951Born5 April 1951

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Benjamin Franklin Medal2011
IRI Achievement Award2009
Washington Award2008
ASME Medal2007
National Inventors Hall of Fame2005
Lemelson-MIT Prize2002
National Medal of Technology and Innovation2000
Heinz Award1999
Edwin F. Church Medal1997
Hoover Medal1995
Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

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Born 1951 · age 75

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