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Thomas Edison

  • 84 years old
  • Male
  • Born Feb 11, 1847
  • Died Oct 18, 1931
  • West Orange, New Jersey, United States
The page is dedicated to the human inventor of light! Edison was a true inventor and should be remembered!
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The bringer of light

Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman. He is famous for inventing several devices including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the well-known, long lasting, practical electric lightbulb. Edison holds 1,093 US patents and many more around the world, making him the fouth most profilic inventor in history. Thomas Edison died of complications of diabetes on October 18, 1931.

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