William Kamkwamba

William Kamkwamba is a Malawian inventor, engineer, and author. He gained renown in his country in 2001 when he built a wind turbine to power multiple electrical appliances in his family's house in Wimbe, 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Kasungu, using blue gum trees, bicycle parts, and materials collected in a local…

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Who was born first?

• William Kamkwamba was born 3 years after Jiankui He
• William Kamkwamba was born 7 years before Boyan Slat
• William Kamkwamba was born 7 years after Mark Rober
• William Kamkwamba was born 7 years after Hank Green
• William Kamkwamba was born 9 years after Franky Zapata

Timeline

1. Franky ZapataSeptember 27, 1978 – present
2. Hank GreenMay 5, 1980 – present
3. Mark RoberMarch 11, 1980 – present
4. Jiankui He1984 – present
5. William Kamkwamba (this page)August 5, 1987 – present
6. Boyan SlatJuly 27, 1994 – present

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