Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison was not only an American inventor but also a successful businessman. He was born in Ohio, in 1847, but moved to Michigan with his family in 1854. At the age of 16, he began his career path as a telegraph operator. In 1876, he founded his first laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey, where he worked on several of his early innovations.

His crucial contributions to various fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures led to the development of the modern industrialized world. It can be said that this famous inventor was associated with a range of firsts. Edison was among the first inventors to employ organized science and cooperation principles while inventing with other researchers. He was also the first to establish an industrial research laboratory. He held a record-breaking 1,097 patents, which made him the most prolific innovator in global history.

Born: February 11, 1847

Died: October 18, 1931 (aged 84)

Inventions: Automatic Telegraph, Carbon Telephone Transmitter, The Light Bulb, Phonograph, Movie Camera and Viewer …