| 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 |
Primarily self-educated |
| Profession |
Inventor, Businessman |
| Years of Activity |
1863-1931 |
| Brief Information |
Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman known for developing many devices that greatly influenced life around the world. He invented the phonograph, improved the practical incandescent light bulb, and developed early motion picture cameras. Edison held over 1,000 U.S. patents and established the first industrial research laboratory. |