INVENTOR
Dean Kamen
1951 - Today

Dean Kamen
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. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dean Kamen is the 391st most popular inventor (up from 394th in 2019), the 10,373rd most popular biography from United States (down from 9,435th in 2019) and the 108th most popular American Inventor.
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Among INVENTORS
Among inventors, Dean Kamen ranks 391 out of 426. Before him are George Beauchamp, Robin Li, William Friese-Greene, Oliver Evans, Gary Fisher, and Yvonne Brill. After him are Bette Nesmith Graham, Elmer Ambrose Sperry, Lewis Howard Latimer, Jerry Lawson, John F. Seitz, and Granville Woods.
Most Popular Inventors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGeorge Beauchamp
1899 - 1941
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 385
Robin Li
1968 - Present
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 386
William Friese-Greene
1855 - 1921
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 387
Oliver Evans
1755 - 1819
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 388
Gary Fisher
1950 - Present
HPI: 52.76
Rank: 389
Yvonne Brill
1924 - 2013
HPI: 52.54
Rank: 390
Dean Kamen
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 391
Bette Nesmith Graham
1924 - 1980
HPI: 52.31
Rank: 392
Elmer Ambrose Sperry
1860 - 1930
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 393
Lewis Howard Latimer
1848 - 1928
HPI: 51.71
Rank: 394
Jerry Lawson
1940 - 2011
HPI: 51.61
Rank: 395
John F. Seitz
1892 - 1979
HPI: 51.58
Rank: 396
Granville Woods
1856 - 1910
HPI: 51.51
Rank: 397
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1951, Dean Kamen ranks 554. Before him are Maki Kaji, Sylvia Rivera, Terry McDermott, Ray Kennedy, Kazimierz Kmiecik, and Nedim Gürsel. After him are Lin Chuan, Nenad Stekić, Stefan Sofiyanski, Alphonso Johnson, Steve Prefontaine, and Kenny Anthony.
Others Born in 1951
Go to all RankingsMaki Kaji
BUSINESSPERSON
1951 - 2021
HPI: 52.56
Rank: 548
Sylvia Rivera
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1951 - 2002
HPI: 52.56
Rank: 549
Terry McDermott
SOCCER PLAYER
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.54
Rank: 550
Ray Kennedy
SOCCER PLAYER
1951 - 2021
HPI: 52.52
Rank: 551
Kazimierz Kmiecik
SOCCER PLAYER
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.51
Rank: 552
Nedim Gürsel
WRITER
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.49
Rank: 553
Dean Kamen
INVENTOR
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 554
Lin Chuan
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 555
Nenad Stekić
ATHLETE
1951 - 2021
HPI: 52.39
Rank: 556
Stefan Sofiyanski
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 557
Alphonso Johnson
MUSICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 558
Steve Prefontaine
ATHLETE
1951 - 1975
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 559
Kenny Anthony
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.24
Rank: 560
In United States
Among people born in United States, Dean Kamen ranks 10,375 out of 20,380. Before him are Tony MacAlpine (1960), Eugene Bullard (1895), Paul Motian (1931), Narada Michael Walden (1952), Robert Burks (1909), and Billy Eckstine (1914). After him are Matt Sydal (1983), Mike Godwin (1956), David M. Walker (1944), Aaron Neville (1941), Ron Livingston (1967), and Jenny Slate (1982).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsTony MacAlpine
MUSICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 10,369
Eugene Bullard
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1895 - 1961
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 10,370
Paul Motian
MUSICIAN
1931 - 2011
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 10,371
Narada Michael Walden
MUSICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 10,372
Robert Burks
FILM DIRECTOR
1909 - 1968
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 10,373
Billy Eckstine
SINGER
1914 - 1993
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 10,374
Dean Kamen
INVENTOR
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 10,375
Matt Sydal
WRESTLER
1983 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 10,376
Mike Godwin
WRITER
1956 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 10,377
David M. Walker
ASTRONAUT
1944 - 2001
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 10,378
Aaron Neville
SINGER
1941 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 10,379
Ron Livingston
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 10,380
Jenny Slate
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 10,381
Among INVENTORS In United States
Among inventors born in United States, Dean Kamen ranks 108. Before him are Charles Darrow (1889), Frank Piasecki (1919), George Stibitz (1904), George Beauchamp (1899), Oliver Evans (1755), and Gary Fisher (1950). After him are Bette Nesmith Graham (1924), Elmer Ambrose Sperry (1860), Lewis Howard Latimer (1848), Jerry Lawson (1940), John F. Seitz (1892), and Granville Woods (1856).
Charles Darrow
1889 - 1967
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 102
Frank Piasecki
1919 - 2008
HPI: 53.26
Rank: 103
George Stibitz
1904 - 1995
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 104
George Beauchamp
1899 - 1941
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 105
Oliver Evans
1755 - 1819
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 106
Gary Fisher
1950 - Present
HPI: 52.76
Rank: 107
Dean Kamen
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 108
Bette Nesmith Graham
1924 - 1980
HPI: 52.31
Rank: 109
Elmer Ambrose Sperry
1860 - 1930
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 110
Lewis Howard Latimer
1848 - 1928
HPI: 51.71
Rank: 111
Jerry Lawson
1940 - 2011
HPI: 51.61
Rank: 112
John F. Seitz
1892 - 1979
HPI: 51.58
Rank: 113
Granville Woods
1856 - 1910
HPI: 51.51
Rank: 114