Martin Cooper
American engineer, father of mobile phone · United States · On the map · Scientists · Born 1928 · age 97
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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2025National Medal of Technology and InnovationAward2015IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics AwardAward2013Charles Stark Draper PrizeAwardHonorary Doctorate of Hasselt UniversityAwardMarconi PrizeAward2012Washington AwardAward2009Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific ResearchAward1928Born26 December 1928
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Born 1928 · age 97
