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  1. Thomas Edison - Wikipedia

    Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, sound …

  2. Thomas Edison | Biography, Early Life, Inventions, & Facts

    6 days ago · Thomas Edison (born February 11, 1847, Milan, Ohio, U.S.—died October 18, 1931, West Orange, New Jersey) was an American inventor who, singly or jointly, held a world …

  3. Thomas Edison: Facts, House & Inventions - HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · 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 …

  4. Edison Biography - Thomas Edison National Historical Park (U.S ...

    To better manage operations, Edison brought all the companies he had started to make his inventions together into one corporation, Thomas A. Edison Incorporated, with Edison as …

  5. 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 …

  6. Edison (1847) - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

    Edison's Pearl Street Power Station opened in 1882 in New York City. It sent electricity to 85 customers and made enough power to light 5,000 lamps. Edison also invented the movie …

  7. Inventions of Thomas Edison

    Edison was the first inventor to see invention as far more than simply embodying an idea in a working artifact. His vision encompassed what the twentieth century would call …

  8. Thomas Edison | The Official Website of Thomas Edison

    Inventor, icon, and entrepreneur, Thomas Edison, turned bold ideas into everyday realities, from lighting our homes to capturing sound and film, leaving a legacy that powers creativity and …

  9. Thomas Edison: The Inventor Who Illuminated the World

    May 26, 2024 · In this blog post, we‘ll delve into the fascinating stories behind some of Edison‘s most groundbreaking inventions that continue to shape our lives in 2024. To fully appreciate …

  10. Thomas Edison │ The National Inventors Hall of Fame

    One of the outstanding geniuses in the history of technology, Thomas Edison earned patents for over a thousand inventions, including the incandescent electric lamp, the phonograph, the …