Martine Rothblatt Bio | Wiki
Martine Rothblatt is a famous American lawyer, author, entrepreneur, and transgender rights advocate. She is influential in the field of aviation, particularly electric aviation, and sustainable building. Rothblatt is the founder and chairwoman of the board of United Therapeutics. Before, she was the CEO of GeoStar and the creator of SiriusXM Satellite Radio. In addition, she came out as transgender at the age of 40 in 1994.
Martine Rothblatt Age
She was born in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States on October 10, 1954. Rothblatt is 69 years old and celebrates her birthday every year on October 10.
Martine Rothblatt height
She is a woman of tall stature. Rothblatt stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in ( approx. 1.75m ).
Martine Rothblatt Family
She was born in Chicago, Illinois, in the USA to supportive parents. Rothblatt holds American nationality and is from a Jewish family. She is the daughter of Rosa Lee and Hal Rothblatt, a dentist.
Martine Rothblatt Wife
She married her wife Bina Rothblatt in 1982. Bina is a realtor from Compton, California. Both Rothblatt and her wife had a child from their respective previous relationship and they later adopted each other’s child legally. The couple then had two more children together. Their kids are: Gabriel Rothblatt, Jenesis Rothblatt, Sunee Rothblatt, and Eli Rothblatt. Moreover, she came out as transgender at the age of 40 in 1994 and changed her name to Martine Aliana Rothblatt.
Martine Rothblatt Daughter
She has two daughters Sunee and Jenesis Rothblatt. Her daughter Jenesis was diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension when she was seven years old. The disease is caused by too much pressure in the blood vessels leading from the heart to the lungs. This causes them to narrow and not carry enough oxygen. Her daughter’s condition motivated her to create the PPH Cure Foundation and in 1996 founded United Therapeutics.
Martine Rothblatt Wife Robot | Robot
Rothblatt commissioned Hanson Robotics to create a robot using her wife, Bina as Template. David Hanson then created BINA48 in his Plano, Texas, laboratory in 2010. The BINA48 connects to the Internet and has thirty-two facial motors under a skin rubber that enables simple conversation facilities. Moreover, the robot is currently housed in Vermont, at the offices of the Terasem Movement Foundation (TMF).
Martine Rothblatt Education
She first left college after two years and traveled throughout Europe, Turkey, Iran, Kenya, and the Seychelles. Rothblatt returned to UCLA and graduated summa cum laude in communication studies in 1977 where she did a thesis on international direct-broadcast satellites. She later attained her J.D. and M.B.A. from UCLA. Furthermore, she received her Ph.D. in medical ethics at the Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London in 2001.
Martine Rothblatt Birth Name
She was born Martin Rothblatt and came out as transgender at age 40 in 1994 and then changed her name.
Martine Rothblatt Ted Talk
She appeared on a ted talk show to discuss “My Daughter, my wife, our robot, and the Quest for Immortality” in March 2015. Rothblatt shared her powerful story of love, identity, creativity, and also limitless possibility. Additionally, the talk has over 1.5 Million views.
Martine Rothblatt House
She once owned The R Street mansion which has 8 bedrooms, 13 fireplaces, 11 full baths, and also a hydraulic elevator. Rothblatt later sold the mansion to The Gerace family who bought the property in 2003 for $3.5 million. The family invested more than $5 million in gutting it before reopening it as the Artists Inn Residence.
Martine Rothblatt Before Surgery
She was born a male and came out as transgender at the age of 40 in 1994 and changed her name. After creating the PPH Cure Foundation, she also underwent sex reassignment surgery.
Martine Rothblatt Siriusxm
She first worked as a regulatory attorney and member of the Space Studies Institute (SSI) board of trustees. In 1990, she left Geostar to create both WorldSpace and Sirius Satellite Radio. After two years in 1992, she left Sirius and WorldSpace in 1997 to become the full-time chairman and CEO of American medical biotechnology company United Therapeutics.
Martine Rothblatt Books
As an author, she has published several books which include:
- Radiodetermination Satellite Services and Standards in 1987
- Apartheid of Sex in 1991
- Unzipped Genes in 1997
- Your Life or Mine in 2003
- Two Stars for Peace in 2003
- From Transgender to Transhuman in 2011
- Virtually Human in 2014
Martine Rothblatt United Therapeutics
Rothblatt is the founder and chairwoman of the board of United Therapeutics founded in 1996. The firm is listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol UTHR with its co-headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, and Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. She formed the firm after her young daughter was diagnosed with a fatal orphan disease, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). In addition, United Therapeutics’ market capitalization was $11.8 billion as of January 2023.
Martine Rothblatt Net Worth
Rothblatt is a 69-year-old American lawyer, author, entrepreneur, and transgender rights advocate working as founder and chairwoman of the board of United Therapeutics. Her work has enabled her to earn a net worth of $670 Million.
Who Is Martine Rothblatt
Rothblatt is a 69-year-old American lawyer, author, entrepreneur, and transgender rights advocate. She is influential in the field of aviation, particularly electric aviation, and sustainable building. Rothblatt is the founder and chairwoman of the board of United Therapeutics. Before, she was the CEO of GeoStar and the creator of SiriusXM Satellite Radio. In addition, she came out as transgender at the age of 40 in 1994.
Is Martine Rothblatt A Billionaire
No, however, she is No. 56 on Forbes’ 2021 list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women. Currently, she has an estimated $670 million.
Is Martine Rothblatt Married
Yes. She married her wife Bina Rothblatt in 1982. Bina is a realtor from Compton, California. They have four children Gabriel Rothblatt, Jenesis Rothblatt, Sunee Rothblatt, and Eli Rothblatt.
Rothblatt’s Social Media Account
Instagram – transbinary