| Full Name |
Thomas Alva Edison |
| Date of Birth |
11 February 1847 |
| Place of Birth |
Milan, Ohio, United States |
| Date of Death |
18 October 1931 |
| Place of Death |
West Orange, New Jersey, United States |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Largely self-educated, with minimal formal schooling |
| Profession |
Inventor, Businessman |
| Years of Activity |
Approximately 1860s - 1931 |
| Brief Information |
Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman who developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. He held more than 1,000 U.S. patents in his name, along with many patents in other countries, and is credited with creating the world's first industrial research laboratory. His inventions significantly influenced life in the 20th century. |