Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18,
1931) was an American inventor and businessman.
He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world,
including the phonograph, the
motion, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. Dubbed "The Wizard of Melon Park, he
was one of the first inventors to
apply the principles of mass production and
large-scale teamwork to the process of invention, and because of that, he is
often credited with the creation of the first industrial research laboratory.
Edison was a prolific
inventor, holding 1,093 US
patents in his name, as well as many patents in the United
Kingdom, France, and Germany. More significant than the number of
Edison's patents was the widespread impact of his inventions: light and power utilities, sound recording, and motion pictures all established major new industries
world-wide. Edison's inventions contributed tomes and, in particular,
telecommunications. These included a stock
ticker, a mechanical vote recorder, a battery for an electrical, electrical power, recorded music and motion pictures.
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