Thomas EdisonBy Nicole and Christine

3/4B 2011

Contents page1.Born and Death page 1

2.Where he lived page 2

3.Thomas Edison’s Family page 3

4.What he Invented page 4

5.Thomas Edison’s Business page 5

6.Thomas Edison’s ear problems page 6

BORN AND DEATHTHOMAS EDISON WAS BORN ON FEBRUARY

11 ,1847.

THOMAS EDISON DIED AT 9 PM OCTOBER 1931.HE WAS 84 WHEN HE DIED.

Where he livedThomas Edison lived in different cities and

countries

During his life time he lived in Canada, Newark, New Jersey, New York city, Lower Manhattan, West Orange New Jersey, and many more over his life.

Thomas Edison’s Family

Thomas Edison had two wives named Mary Stilwell (1871-1884) and Mina Miller (1886-1931).

Thomas Edison’s Mum name is Nancy Matthews Elliot and his Dad’s name is Samuel Ogden Edison , Jr.

WHAT THOMAS EDISON INVENTED

1863 AUTOMATIC TELEGRAPH REPEATER

1869 ELECTRIC VOTE RECORDER

1875 QUADRUPLEX TELEGRAPH

1877 PHONOGRAPH

1877 CARBON MICROPHONE

1879 INCANDESCENT LIGHT BULB IMPROVEMENT

1880 ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION

1885 WIRELESS TELEGRAPH

1891 KINETOSCOPE AND KINETOGRAPH

1896 FLUOROSCOPE

1904 ALKALINE STORAGE BATTERY IMPROVEMENT

Thomas Edison’s Business

At age 12 , Edison first job was selling newspapers ,vegetables ,snacks and candy on the local road.

He was a inventor ,sciencetist and a business man.

Thomas Edison’s ear problems

Thomas Edison had many ear problems throughout his childhood. When he was 15 ,a train accident injured his ear more. When he tried to jump on a moving train ,a conductor grabbed the boys ear to help him up. Thomas Edison said he felt something snap inside his head. He soon began to lose much of his hearing. His deafness could have been cured by an operation. But Thomas Edison refused the Operation. He said being deaf helped him concentrate.

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