Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison

INVENTOR

He invented the light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera, and became a legend for contributions to telecommunications and industry. With 1,093 U.S. patents in his name, he is considered the fourth most prolific inventor in history.

  • When was
    Thomas Edison born?

    Thomas Edison was born on Thursday, February 11, 1847

  • Where was
    Thomas Edison born?

    Thomas Edison was born in Milan, OH

  • How old is
    Thomas Edison?

    Thomas Edison is 178

  • How much is Thomas Edison worth?

    Thomas Edison is worth $170 Million


Best Quotes

  • I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.
  • Until man duplicates a blade of grass, nature can laugh at his so-called scientific knowledge
  • To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk
  • There's a way to do it better - find it
  • There is time for everything
  • There is no substitute for hard work
  • There is no substitute for hard work.
  • There is no expedient to which a man will not go to avoid the labor of thinking
  • The value of an idea lies in the using of it
  • The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will educate his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.

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