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Emik Avakian
1923-08-05 – 2013-07-11
Life & Legacy
Emik Avakian (Armenian: Էմիք Աւաքեան; August 15, 1923 – July 11, 2013) was an Armenian American inventor and owner of numerous patents including breath-operated computer, a mechanism that facilitates putting wheelchairs on automobiles, and a self operating robotic wheel that converts manual wheel chairs into automatic. Many of his inventions were geared towards the improvement of disabled people's lives, and he won many awards recognizing these efforts.
Occupation & Career
scientist, inventor
Education
Columbia University; Eureka College
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Columbia University · Eureka College
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q15989548 — wikidata View source
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