Thomas Edison1847-1931

BackgroundBorn February 11, 1847 in Milan, OhioDied October 18, 1931 (aged 84) in West Orange, New

Jersey Parents are, Samuel Ogden Edison, Jr. (1804–1896) and

Nancy Matthews Elliott (1810–1871)Famous for the Edison Light bulb Mary Stillwell was Edison’s first wife. She died in 1884.

They had three children.He married Mina Miller in 1886 and had three more

children.Did very poorly in school; teachers believed that he was

stupid and had learning disability so his mother decided to home school him

InventionsLight BulbPhonographMotion Picture Camera Kinescope

The impact of the light bulbIn 1879 Edison invented the light bulbThe light bulb did not only provide light for

us to see when there is darkness.If Edison did not invent the light bulb we

would not have cell phones, TV’s, computers, and iPods.

Made working conditions saferGave better lightBefore the light bulb candles were used as a

source of light.

Fascinating FactsEdison Built His First Lab at the Age of 10Edison Proposed Marriage … by Morse Code!He became deaf at the age of 12 and liked it

that waySaved a 3 yr. old Jimmie MacKenzie  from a

running trainEdison’s First Patented Invention was a FlopTeacher Thought Edison was "Addled"

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