Thomas edison biography

Field	Information
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
Profession	Inventor, Businessman
Years of Activity	1869-1930
Brief Information	Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the practical electric light bulb. He held 1,093 US patents in his name, as well as many patents in other countries, and is credited with establishing the first industrial research laboratory. His inventions contributed significantly to modern industrial society.