Jimi Heselden
James William "Jimi" Heselden OBE (born March 27, 1948 in Leeds , † September 26, 2010 in West Yorkshire ) was a British entrepreneur .
Life
Born in Leeds, Heselden initially worked as a miner from the age of 15. He later founded the company Hesco Bastion , of which he was also chairman. With this company he produced a foldable container that can be filled with sand or earth like a bulwark ; These protective walls are used by the military, but also against floods or against erosion. In December 2009 he took over Segway Inc. , which will manufacture the Segway Personal Transporter until July 15, 2020 . He had a fatal accident with one of these scooters on September 26, 2010 at the age of 62 when he fell down a cliff. According to the Sunday Times , he was among the 400 wealthiest British people. He was also the holder of the Order of the British Empire .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Peter Martos: Jimi Heselden: The man who bought Segway . In: The press . April 24, 2010 ( online [accessed January 1, 2014]).
- ↑ Fatal scooter accident: Segway boss falls down a cliff. In: Spiegel Online , September 27, 2010.
- ↑ Segway entrepreneur races to his death with Segway. In: Süddeutsche.de . September 29, 2010.
- ↑ In Memoriam: Jimi Heselden OBE: 1948–2010. hesconews.com, September 27, 2010 (English).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Heroes, Jimi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Heroes, James William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 27, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Leeds |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 26, 2010 |
| Place of death | West Yorkshire |