INVENTOR
Tony Fadell
1969 - Today

Tony Fadell
Anthony Michael Fadell (born March 22, 1969) is an American engineer, designer, entrepreneur, and investor. He was senior vice president of the iPod division at Apple Inc. and founder and former CEO of Nest Labs. Fadell joined Apple Inc. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Tony Fadell is the 425th most popular inventor (down from 419th in 2024), the 17,321st most popular biography from United States (down from 15,624th in 2019) and the 130th most popular American Inventor.
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Among INVENTORS
Among inventors, Tony Fadell ranks 425 out of 426. Before him are Curt O. Schaller, Shiva Ayyadurai, Boyan Slat, Jarkko Oikarinen, Thomas Knoll, and Jack Andraka. After him are George Hotz, Franky Zapata, Wendell Brown, Simone Giertz, Ryan Dahl, and Sangeeta Bhatia.
Most Popular Inventors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsCurt O. Schaller
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.69
Rank: 419
Shiva Ayyadurai
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 420
Boyan Slat
1994 - Present
HPI: 44.31
Rank: 421
Jarkko Oikarinen
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.73
Rank: 422
Thomas Knoll
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.52
Rank: 423
Jack Andraka
1997 - Present
HPI: 43.13
Rank: 424
Tony Fadell
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 425
George 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
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1969, Tony Fadell ranks 1,055. Before him are Michael Glöckner, Jens Eriksen, Christian Schwarzer, Hans Eklund, Jack Noseworthy, and Ibragim Gasanbekov. After him are Sunday Bada, Jyri Kjäll, Lev Grossman, Patric Kjellberg, Fredrik Lööf, and Gert-Jan Segers.
Others Born in 1969
Go to all RankingsMichael Glöckner
CYCLIST
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.84
Rank: 1,049
Jens Eriksen
BADMINTON PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.83
Rank: 1,050
Christian Schwarzer
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.81
Rank: 1,051
Hans Eklund
COACH
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.81
Rank: 1,052
Jack Noseworthy
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.79
Rank: 1,053
Ibragim Gasanbekov
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - 1999
HPI: 42.78
Rank: 1,054
Tony Fadell
INVENTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 1,055
Sunday Bada
ATHLETE
1969 - 2011
HPI: 42.73
Rank: 1,056
Jyri Kjäll
BOXER
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.71
Rank: 1,057
Lev Grossman
WRITER
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.69
Rank: 1,058
Patric Kjellberg
HOCKEY PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 1,059
Fredrik Lööf
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.67
Rank: 1,060
Gert-Jan Segers
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.67
Rank: 1,061
In United States
Among people born in United States, Tony Fadell ranks 17,328 out of 20,380. Before him are LaMelo Ball (2001), Lee Thompson (null), Bill Haslam (1958), Brandon Roy (1984), Bart Johnson (1970), and Ghostemane (1991). After him are Lou Taylor Pucci (1985), Terry Porter (1963), Susan Kelechi Watson (1981), Dawn Upshaw (1960), Mizuo Peck (1977), and Beth Littleford (1968).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsLaMelo Ball
BASKETBALL PLAYER
2001 - Present
HPI: 42.77
Rank: 17,322
Lee Thompson
ATHLETE
HPI: 42.77
Rank: 17,323
Bill Haslam
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 17,324
Brandon Roy
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 17,325
Bart Johnson
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 17,326
Ghostemane
SINGER
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 17,327
Tony Fadell
INVENTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 17,328
Lou Taylor Pucci
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 17,329
Terry Porter
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 17,330
Susan Kelechi Watson
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.75
Rank: 17,331
Dawn Upshaw
SINGER
1960 - Present
HPI: 42.74
Rank: 17,332
Mizuo Peck
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 42.74
Rank: 17,333
Beth Littleford
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.74
Rank: 17,334
Among INVENTORS In United States
Among inventors born in United States, Tony Fadell ranks 130. Before him are Arthur Fry (1931), Walter Frederick Morrison (1920), Sarah E. Goode (1855), David Hahn (1976), Thomas Knoll (1960), and Jack Andraka (1997). After him are George Hotz (1989), Wendell Brown (1961), Ryan Dahl (1981), Sangeeta Bhatia (1968), and Gitanjali Rao (2005).
Arthur Fry
1931 - Present
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 124
Walter Frederick Morrison
1920 - 2010
HPI: 48.43
Rank: 125
Sarah E. Goode
1855 - 1905
HPI: 48.27
Rank: 126
David Hahn
1976 - 2016
HPI: 45.99
Rank: 127
Thomas Knoll
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.52
Rank: 128
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









































