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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 | Britannica

    5 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-record 1,093 …

  3. 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 president and …

  4. 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 innovations as the …

  5. Thomas Edison - Inventions, Light Bulb & Quotes - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Thomas Edison was an American inventor who is considered one of America's leading businessmen and innovators. Edison rose from humble beginnings to work as an inventor of major …

  6. 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 …

  7. Thomas Edison – The Man Who Lit the World - Legends of America

    Few figures in American history have shaped the modern world as profoundly as Thomas Alva Edison. Known as “The Wizard of Menlo Park,” Edison’s relentless pursuit of innovation gave rise to the …

  8. Thomas Edison’s Most Influential Inventions - Farmers' Almanac

    Feb 11, 2026 · Arguably Edison’s most famous invention, the incandescent light bulb brought safe, durable artificial light to homes and businesses. Though others experimented with electric lighting …

  9. Biography - edison.rutgers.edu

    Thomas Alva Edison was the most prolific inventor in American history. He amassed a record 1,093 patents covering key innovations and minor improvements in wide range of fields, including …

  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 carbon …