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Shuji Nakamura

Born on May 22, 1954

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The 73rd anniversary falls on May 22, 2027, in 210 days.

Shuji Nakamura (Japanese: 中村修二, romanized: Nakamura Shūji; born May 22, 1954) is a Japanese–American electronics engineer and co-inventor of the blue LED, a major breakthrough in lighting technology.

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