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National Geographic - This Monster Helped Save 4.5 Million Lives

Hana Hou - The Bionic Man

Medical Design and Outsourcing (July 8, 2020) - How Frankenstein sparked Earl Bakken’s love of medical devices

KSTP (July 2, 2020) - So Minnesota: Bakken museum honors local inventor, co-founder of Medtronic

Medical Device Network (February 6, 2019) - Timeline: Earl Bakken and the Story of Medtronic

Medtronic (December 20, 2018) - A celebration of life for Earl Bakken

Medtronic (December 14, 2018) - History of the Medtronic Employee Holiday Program

Star Tribune (November 3, 2018) - Why Earl Bakken's legacy will enhance Minnesota for years to come

Southwest Journal (October 30, 2018) - Inspiring future scientists

Twin Cities Business Magazine (October 28, 2018) - Three Figures Who Knew Earl Bakken Recall His Legacy

Forbes (October 28, 2018) - How A Founder's Story Fueled Medtronic's Growth From A Tiny Garage To A $120B Brand

Wall Street Journal (October 26, 2018) - Medtronic Founder Earl Bakken Turned a Tiny Repair Shop Into a Giant of Medical Technology

State of Minnesota - October 21, 2018 – Earl Bakken Day Proclamation

Star Tribune (April 25, 2018) - Decades-old Medtronic mission statement offers lessons today

Hawai’i Public Radio (June 18, 2013) - Earl Bakken Seeks Inspirational Stories for "Live On, Give On"

Pioneer Press (January 5, 2008) - The return of the ‘garage gang’

Philanthropy News Digest (September 3, 2004) - Cleveland Clinic Receives $17 Million for New Heart-Brain Institute

New York Times (February 1, 2001) - Technology Briefing: Hardware; Pacemaker Developers Honored