Dean Kamen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dean Kamen
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Apr 5, 1951(1951-04-05)
Age	73
Birthplace	Rockville Centre
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Aries

Dean Kamen Biography

Dean Kamen is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on April 5, 1951 in Rockville Centre, New York, United States. The CEO and CEO of Deka technology company, which created the Segway scooter.

He was among the pioneers such as He joined pioneers like Jane Goodall as a recipient of the Benjamin Franklin Medal, which was awarded by the Franklin Institute, in 2011. as an awardee of the Benjamin Franklin Medal which was given through Franklin Institute in 2011. Franklin Institute, in 2011.

In 1989, Kamen founded FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a program for students to get people interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). One competition started and run by FIRST is the FRC or FIRST Robotics Competition. In 2017, the organization chose to host two international competitions, one in St. Louis, Missouri, and another in Houston, Texas, each a week apart. From 2018 to 2020, it will be held in Detroit, Michigan, instead of St. Louis, Missouri.

Kamen received an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1992, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute May 17, 1996, a Doctor of Engineering degree from Kettering University in 2001, an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Clarkson University on May 13, 2001, an honorary “Doctor of Science” degree from the University of Arizona on May 16, 2009, and an honorary doctorate from the Wentworth Institute of Technology when he spoke at the college’s centennial celebration in 2004, and other honorary doctorates from North Carolina State University in 2005, Bates College in 2007, the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2008, the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2008 and Plymouth State University in May 2008. In 2015, Kamen received an honorary Doctor of Engineering and Technology degree from Yale University.. In 2017, Kamen was honored with an institutional honorary degree from Université de Sherbrooke.

The father of his son, Jack Kamen was a longtime illustrator for EC Comics publications like Weird Science and Mad magazine.

Dean Kamen Net Worth

Dean Kamen is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dean Kamen 's net worth $500 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He developed a wearable infusion pump called AutoSyringe to inject nutrients into patients on the move when he was in college at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

He was the holder of over 400 patents. Many of them related to medical research.

Dean Lawrence Kamen (born April 5, 1951) 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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Who is Dean Kamen Dating?

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In 2007, his residence was a hexagonal, shed style mansion he dubbed Westwind, located in Bedford, New Hampshire, just outside Manchester. The house has at least four different levels and is very eclectically conceived, with such things as hallways resembling mine shafts, 1960s novelty furniture, a collection of vintage wheelchairs, spiral staircases and at least one secret passage, an observation tower, a fully equipped machine shop, and a huge cast iron steam engine which once belonged to Henry Ford built into the multi-story center atrium of the house which Kamen is working to convert into a Stirling engine-powered kinetic sculpture. Kamen owns and pilots an Embraer Phenom 300 light jet aircraft and three Enstrom helicopters, including a 280FX, a 480, and a 480B. He regularly commutes to work via his helicopters and had a hangar built into his house. In 2016 he piloted a B-2 Spirit bomber at Whiteman AFB, marking the opening of the 2016 FRC World Championship in St. Louis.

Facts & Trivia

Dean Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dean Kamen celebrates birthday on April 5 of every year.

In 2009 Kamen stated that his company DEKA was now working on solar powered inventions.

Top Facts about Dean Kamen

1. Dean Kamen is an American inventor and entrepreneur.
2. He holds over 440 patents for his inventions.
3. Kamen founded FIRST, a robotics competition for students.
4. He invented the Segway personal transporter in 2001.
5. Kamen’s company, DEKA Research & Development, develops medical technology.
6. He received the National Medal of Technology in 2000.
7. Kamen has been awarded numerous honorary degrees from universities worldwide.
8. His inventions have revolutionized industries such as healthcare and transportation.
9. Kamen is known for his philanthropy and support of STEM education initiatives.
10. He was born on April 5, 1951 in Long Island, New York.

Is Dean Kamen paralyzed?

Dean Kamen
Nationality| American
Known for| Invention of the iBot Wheelchair, the Segway and founder of FIRST North Dumpling Island

Does Dean Kamen have a wife?

Kamen, who never married or had children of his own, sees these budding scientists as his legacy, passing on to them not just a love of technology, but a lesson he learned from his own grandfather: “‘You give until it hurts.

What is Dean Kamens net worth?

Net Worth: $500 Million
Date of Birth:| Apr 5, 1951 (71 years old)
Gender:| Male
Profession:| Inventor, Entrepreneur, Businessperson, Engineer

What is Dean Kamen famous for?

Dean Kamen is an American ‘serial inventor’ and entrepreneur and is probably best known for being the man who invented the Segway (thanks Dean!). The first segway, code-named ‘Ginger’, was launched in December 2001 in New York with the unveiling broadcast live across the US on ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’.

Who owns North Dumpling Island?

The island is privately owned by Dean Kamen , inventor of the Segway Human Transporter and founder of FIRST, and is home to the North Dumpling Lighthouse. It is about 0.3 nmi (560 m) north of South Dumpling Island.