Sir James Dyson, born 1947 in Norfolk, UK. Industrial designer who revolutionized vacuum cleaners with bagless cyclone technology — took 5,127 prototypes to get it right. Built Dyson into a global hardware empire: vacuums, air purifiers, hair care (Supersonic, Airwrap), fans, and lighting. Record 20M+ products sold in 2024. Investing heavily in robotics and AI-driven cleaning tech. Knighted 2007. James Dyson Award has supported young hardware engineers for 20+ years. Net worth estimated $13-26B.