Thomas Edison - Wikipedia Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman [1] [2] [3] He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures [4]
Thomas Edison: Facts, House Inventions - HISTORY Thomas Edison was a prolific inventor and savvy businessman who acquired a record number of 1,093 patents (singly or jointly) and was the driving force behind such innovations as the phonograph
Life of Thomas Alva Edison | Biography | Articles and Essays . . . One of the most famous and prolific inventors of all time, Thomas Alva Edison exerted a tremendous influence on modern life, contributing inventions such as the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera, as well as improving the telegraph and telephone
Edison Biography - Thomas Edison National Historical Park (U. S . . . Thomas Alva Edison was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio; the seventh and last child of Samuel and Nancy Edison When Edison was seven his family moved to Port Huron, Michigan Edison lived here until he struck out on his own at the age of sixteen
Thomas Edisons Life | United States | Thomas Edison With his success as an inventor and manufacturer at the age of twenty-three, Thomas Alva Edison in 1870 plunged into a period of feverish endeavor that has no parallel in the lives of other great men of science
10 Thomas Edison Accomplishments and Achievements Thomas Edison, often referred to as one of the greatest inventors in history, fundamentally transformed modern life through his relentless pursuit of innovation With over 1,000 patents to his name, Edison’s contributions spanned numerous fields, including electric power, sound recording, motion pictures, and telecommunications
Thomas Edison - Inventor, Age, Married and Children - Biography Host Thomas Edison was an iconic American inventor and businessman, born on February 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio Renowned for his groundbreaking inventions, Edison is best known for developing the first commercially viable incandescent light bulb, a pivotal advancement during the Industrial Revolution
Biography of Thomas Edison, American Inventor - ThoughtCo Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847–October 18, 1931) was an American inventor who transformed the world with inventions including the lightbulb and the phonograph He was considered the face of technology and progress in the late 19th and early 20th centuries