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Thomas Alva Edison
"Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration."
BornFebruary 11,
Birthplace of Thomas Edison
Historical marker of Edison's birthplace in
Milan, Ohio Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American
inventor,
scientist and
businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the
phonograph, the
motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric
light bulb. Dubbed "The Wizard of Menlo Park" (now
Edison, New Jersey) by a newspaper reporter, he was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of
mass production and large teamwork to the process of
invention, and therefore is often credited with the creation of the first industrial research laboratory.
Edison is considered one of the most
prolific inventors in history, holding 1,093
U.S. patents in his name, as well as many patents in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. He is credited with numerous inventions that contributed to
mass communication and, in particular,
telecommunications. His advanced work in these fields was an outgrowth of his early career as a
telegraph operator. Edison originated the concept and implementation of electric-power generation and distribution to homes, businesses, and factories – a crucial development in the modern
industrialized world. His first
power station was on
Manhattan Island,
New York.
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