Who Is James Dyson?

James Dyson, in full Sir James Dyson, (born May 2, 1947, Cromer, Norfolk, England), British inventor, industrial designer, and entrepreneur who successfully manufactured innovative household appliances and became a determined campaigner to restore engineering and technical innovation to high esteem in British society.

How did James Dyson make his money?

Sir James Dyson's most profitable idea began with some humble cardboard and sticky tape. One day, in the late 1970s, it struck him that the industrial dust extractor at his factory could perhaps be scaled down for use in the home.

Is Dyson a billionaire?

Estimates of Dyson's personal net worth range from around $10 billion to as high as $29 billion, with his wealth stemming from his holdings in Dyson Holdings Pte., the UK's best-selling vacuum cleaner, according to Bloomberg.