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Shuji Nakamura — Age & Birthday

Born: 22 May 1954 · Age: 72

How old is Shuji Nakamura?

Shuji Nakamura is 72 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 22 May 1954.

Electronics engineer who co-invented the blue light-emitting diode

Did you know?He developed the breakthrough blue LED while working for a small chemical company that initially discouraged him from pursuing the project.

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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Age: 72
Status: Living

Born: May 22, 1954 · Ikata, Japan
Nationality: Japanese
Known for: Technology, Science

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