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Martin Cooper

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American engineer, father of mobile phone

United StatesScientistsBorn 1928 · age 97
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Martin Cooper is an American engineer. He is a pioneer in the wireless communications industry, especially in radio spectrum management, with eleven patents in the field.

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Cooper holding a DynaTAC cellphone in 2007Cooper holding a DynaTAC cellphone in 2007Martin Cooper and Arlene HarrisMartin Cooper and Arlene Harris

Awards 7

2025National Medal of Technology and Innovation
2015IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award
2013Marconi Prize
2013honorary doctorate of Hasselt University
2013Charles Stark Draper Prize
2012Washington Award
2009Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research

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Ralph H. BaerAlso won IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics AwardErwin NeherAlso won honorary doctorate of Hasselt UniversityBob KahnAlso won Charles Stark Draper PrizeDavid PackardAlso won Washington AwardAntónio DamásioAlso won Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific ResearchPaul LauterburAlso won National Medal of Technology and Innovation

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1928 · age 97
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29 languages

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