| 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 |
American / United States |
| Education |
Largely self-educated; brief formal schooling |
| Profession |
Inventor, Businessman |
| Years of Activity |
Circa 1863 - 1931 |
| Brief Information |
Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman who developed many devices that significantly influenced life around the world. He is credited with inventing the practical incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera. Edison held more than 1,000 U.S. patents in his name and established industrial research laboratories. |