Martin Cooper Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 1, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Martin Cooper Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Martin Cooper Facts

Full Name	Martin Cooper
Birthdate	December 26, 1928
Birth Place	Chicago, IL
Age (in 2024)	95 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Entrepreneur

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Martin Cooper Age & Birthday

Martin Cooper is best known as Entrepreneur who has born on December 26, 1928 in Chicago, IL. Currently, Martin Cooper is 95 years, 4 months and 6 days old. Martin Cooper will celebrate 96th birthday on Thursday, 26th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Martin Cooper upcoming birthday.

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Martin Cooper Biography

About

Wireless communications entrepreneur and inventor known for his work with Motorola. In the 1970s, he developed (and later marketed) the very first mobile phone.

Before Fame

After graduating from the Illinois Institute of Technology, he served in the United States Naval Reserves during the Korean War.

Trivia

A member of Mensa, he won numerous awards, including the IEEE Centennial Medal and the Radio Club of America's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Family Life

He married fellow inventor Arlene Harris. In 1986, the two co-founded a company called Dyna LLC.

Associated With

He was a 2013 recipient of the National Academy of Engineering's Charles Stark Draper Prize.

Top Asked Questions about Martin Cooper

How old is Martin Cooper in 2024?

Martin Cooper is 95 years old today.

When was Martin Cooper born?

Martin Cooper was born on December 26, 1928 in Chicago, IL.

What is Martin Cooper zodiac sign?

Martin Cooper zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Martin Cooper best known for?

Martin Cooper was best known as Entrepreneur.

Fun Facts about Martin Cooper's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Martin Cooper's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Martin Cooper was born on Wednesday, 361^st day / 52^nd week of 1928
Martin Cooper has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Martin Cooper birthday is XXVI.XII.MCMXXVIII
Martin Cooper's birthstone is Turquoise
Martin Cooper's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Martin Cooper age in year is 95 years old
Martin Cooper age in month is 1144 months old
Martin Cooper age in day is 34825 days old
Martin Cooper age in hour is 835800 hours old
Martin Cooper age in minute is 50148000 minutes old
Martin Cooper age in second is 3008880000 seconds old
Next Martin Cooper birthday is on Friday, December 26th 2025
Martin Cooper age in next birthday (2025) is 96 years old
Learn more interesting facts about December 26, 1928 birthday

Historical Events on Martin Cooper Birthday (December 26)

Below are historical events that coincided with Martin Cooper's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1972	Vietnam War: As part of Operation Linebacker II, 120 American B-52 Stratofortress bombers attacked Hanoi, including 78 launched from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, the largest single combat launch in Strategic Air Command history.
1975	Tu-144, the world's first commercial supersonic aircraft, surpassing Mach 2, goes into service.
1978	The inaugural Paris-Dakar Rally begins.
1980	Witnesses report the first of several sightings of unexplained lights near RAF Woodbridge, in Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, an incident called "Britain's Roswell".
1989	United Express Flight 2415 crashes on approach to the Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco, Washington, killing all six people on board.
1991	The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union meets and formally dissolves the Soviet Union, ending the Cold War.
1994	Four Armed Islamic Group hijackers seize control of Air France Flight 8969. When the plane lands at Marseille, a French Gendarmerie assault team boards the aircraft and kills the hijackers.
1998	Iraq announces its intention to fire upon U.S. and British warplanes that patrol the northern and southern no-fly zones.
1999	The storm Lothar sweeps across Central Europe, killing 137 and causing US$1.3 billion in damage.
2003	The 6.6 Mw  Bam earthquake shakes southeastern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving more than 26,000 dead and 30,000 injured.
2004	The 9.1-9.3 Mw  Indian Ocean earthquake shakes northern Sumatra with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). One of the largest observed tsunamis, it affected coastal and partially mainland areas of Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Indonesia; death toll is estimated at 227,898.
2004	Orange Revolution: The final run-off election in Ukraine is held under heavy international scrutiny.
2006	Two earthquakes in Hengchun, Taiwan measuring 7.0 and 6.9 on the Richter scale kill two and disrupt telecommunications across Asia.
2012	China opens the world's longest high-speed rail route, which links Beijing and Guangzhou.
2015	During the December 2015 North American storm complex, a Tornado Outbreak occurs in the DFW Metroplex, with the most notable tornadoes being an EF2, EF3, and an EF4. About a dozen people died due to various reasons, 10 of which due to the EF4, which did substantial damage to the suburb of Rowlett.
1985	The birth of Beth Behrs, American actress
1986	The birth of Joe Alexander, American-Israeli basketball player
1986	The birth of Kit Harington, English actor
1986	The birth of Hugo Lloris, French footballer
1986	The birth of Selen Soyder, Turkish actress and beauty queen
1989	The birth of Yohan Blake, Jamaican sprinter
1990	The birth of Jon Bellion, American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer
1990	The birth of Andy Biersack, American singer-songwriter
1990	The birth of Denis Cheryshev, Russian footballer
1990	The birth of Aaron Ramsey, Welsh footballer
1991	The birth of Eden Sher, American actress
1992	The birth of Cecilia Costa Melgar, Chilean tennis player
1992	The birth of Jade Thirlwall, English singer
1994	The birth of Souleymane Coulibaly, Ivorian footballer
1997	The birth of Tamara Zidanšek, Slovenian tennis player
2013	The death of Marta Eggerth, Hungarian-American actress and singer (b. 1912)
2014	The death of Stanisław Barańczak, Polish-American poet, critic, and scholar (b. 1946)
2014	The death of James B. Edwards, American dentist, soldier, and politician, 3rd United States Secretary of Energy (b. 1927)
2014	The death of Leo Tindemans, Belgian politician, 43rd Prime Minister of Belgium (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Sidney Mintz, American anthropologist and academic (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Jim O'Toole, American baseball player (b. 1937)
2016	The death of Ricky Harris, American comedian, actor (b. 1962)
2016	The death of George S. Irving, American actor, singer and dancer (b. 1922)
2017	The death of Irv Weinstein, American broadcaster and television news anchor (b. 1930)
2020	The death of Brodie Lee, American Professional Wrestler (b. 1979)
2021	The death of Giacomo Capuzzi, Italian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lodi (b. 1929)
2021	The death of Paul B. Kidd, Australian author, journalist, and radio show host (b. 1945)
2021	The death of Karolos Papoulias, Greek politician, President of Greece from 2005 to 2015 (b. 1929)
2021	The death of Desmond Tutu, South African Anglican bishop, theologian and anti-apartheid and human rights activist (b. 1931)
2021	The death of Edward O. Wilson, American biologist (b. 1929)

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