INVENTOR
Gitanjali Rao
2005 - Today
Gitanjali Rao
Gitanjali Rao is an American inventor, author, social activist, and a STEM student and advocate. Rao won the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2017 and was recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30 for her innovations. Rao was named Time's top young innovator of 2020 for her innovations and "innovation workshops" she conducts across the globe and, on December 4, 2020, was featured on the cover of Time and named their first "Kid of the Year". Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Gitanjali Rao is the 432nd most popular inventor, the 22,290th most popular biography from United States and the 135th most popular American Inventor.
Gitanjali Rao, an American inventor born in 2005, is most famous for her innovations in science and technology, particularly for developing a device that detects lead in drinking water. She gained recognition as a young inventor and was named TIME's Kid of the Year in 2020.
Memorability Metrics
Page views of Gitanjali Rao by language
Among INVENTORS
Among inventors, Gitanjali Rao ranks 432 out of 426. Before her are George Hotz, Franky Zapata, Wendell Brown, Simone Giertz, Ryan Dahl, and Sangeeta Bhatia.
Most Popular Inventors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGeorge Hotz
1989 - Present
HPI: 41.26
Rank: 426
Franky Zapata
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 427
Wendell Brown
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 428
Simone Giertz
1990 - Present
HPI: 39.47
Rank: 429
Ryan Dahl
1981 - Present
HPI: 34.54
Rank: 430
Sangeeta Bhatia
1968 - Present
HPI: 31.51
Rank: 431
Gitanjali Rao
2005 - Present
HPI: 26.51
Rank: 432
Contemporaries
Among people born in 2005, Gitanjali Rao ranks 107. Before her are Nicko Sensoli, Divya Deshmukh, Eya Guezguez, Ben Doak, Deng Yawen, and Jack Hinshelwood. After her are Toby Roberts, Catarina Lorenzo, Kristina Teachout, Yu Yiting, Bobby Clark, and Oriane Bertone.
Others Born in 2005
Go to all RankingsNicko Sensoli
SOCCER PLAYER
2005 - Present
HPI: 28.47
Rank: 101
Divya Deshmukh
CHESS PLAYER
2005 - Present
HPI: 27.84
Rank: 102
Eya Guezguez
ATHLETE
2005 - 2022
HPI: 27.56
Rank: 103
Ben Doak
SOCCER PLAYER
2005 - Present
HPI: 27.45
Rank: 104
Deng Yawen
ATHLETE
2005 - Present
HPI: 27.45
Rank: 105
Jack Hinshelwood
SOCCER PLAYER
2005 - Present
HPI: 26.78
Rank: 106
Gitanjali Rao
INVENTOR
2005 - Present
HPI: 26.51
Rank: 107
Toby Roberts
ATHLETE
2005 - Present
HPI: 26.51
Rank: 108
Catarina Lorenzo
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
2005 - Present
HPI: 26.46
Rank: 109
Kristina Teachout
MARTIAL ARTS
2005 - Present
HPI: 26.44
Rank: 110
Yu Yiting
SWIMMER
2005 - Present
HPI: 25.19
Rank: 111
Bobby Clark
SOCCER PLAYER
2005 - Present
HPI: 24.98
Rank: 112
Oriane Bertone
ATHLETE
2005 - Present
HPI: 24.37
Rank: 113
In United States
Among people born in United States, Gitanjali Rao ranks 22,298 out of 20,380. Before her are Zella Day (1995), Christopher Blevins (null), Tayla Parx (1993), Peyton Watson (2002), Molly Seidel (1994), and Hollis Thompson (1991). After her are Steven Langton (1983), Surodchana Khambao (1999), Jarvis Varnado (1988), Victor Montalvo (1994), Elizabeth McLaughlin (1993), and Bruno Fuchs (null).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsZella Day
SINGER
1995 - Present
HPI: 26.56
Rank: 22,292
Christopher Blevins
CYCLIST
HPI: 26.56
Rank: 22,293
Tayla Parx
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 26.54
Rank: 22,294
Peyton Watson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
2002 - Present
HPI: 26.53
Rank: 22,295
Molly Seidel
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 26.52
Rank: 22,296
Hollis Thompson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 26.51
Rank: 22,297
Gitanjali Rao
INVENTOR
2005 - Present
HPI: 26.51
Rank: 22,298
Steven Langton
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 26.51
Rank: 22,299
Surodchana Khambao
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 26.50
Rank: 22,300
Jarvis Varnado
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.47
Rank: 22,301
Victor Montalvo
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 26.47
Rank: 22,302
Elizabeth McLaughlin
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 26.47
Rank: 22,303
Bruno Fuchs
ATHLETE
HPI: 26.46
Rank: 22,304
Among INVENTORS In United States
Among inventors born in United States, Gitanjali Rao ranks 135. Before her are Jack Andraka (1997), Tony Fadell (1969), George Hotz (1989), Wendell Brown (1961), Ryan Dahl (1981), and Sangeeta Bhatia (1968).
Jack Andraka
1997 - Present
HPI: 43.13
Rank: 129
Tony Fadell
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 130
George Hotz
1989 - Present
HPI: 41.26
Rank: 131
Wendell Brown
1961 - Present
HPI: 39.86
Rank: 132
Ryan Dahl
1981 - Present
HPI: 34.54
Rank: 133
Sangeeta Bhatia
1968 - Present
HPI: 31.51
Rank: 134
Gitanjali Rao
2005 - Present
HPI: 26.51
Rank: 135

































