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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

    Feb 15, 2026 · 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 …

  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 chairman.

  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. 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 …

  9. Thomas Edison - U-S-History.com

    Thomas Edison was a prolific and influential inventor in the late 19th and early 20th century whose inventions include the phonograph, motion picture camera, and the lightbulb, along with a means to …

  10. United States - About Thomas Edison

    Thomas Edison is the world gold standard for invention, innovation, and entreprenurship. No one has ever duplicated the sheer volume and depth of his 1093 patents, virtually defining the standard of …