Category:Thomas Alva Edison
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| Thomas Edison (1847–1931) |
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| Alternative names | Thomas Alva Edison | ||
| Description |
American inventor, scientist and businessman |
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| Date of birth/death | 11 February 1847 | 18 October 1931 | |
| Location of birth/death | Milan, Ohio | West Orange, New Jersey | |
| Authority control | LCCN: n80126308 | PND: 118528912 | VIAF: 66552944 | WorldCat | WP-Person | ||
Background notes: Thomas Alva Edison
English: Thomas Alva Edison (February 11 1847 – October 18 1931) was an American inventor and businessman who developed many devices which greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph and a long lasting light bulb. Dubbed "The Wizard of Menlo Park" by a newspaper reporter, he was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production to the process of invention, and therefore is often credited with the creation of the first industrial research laboratory.
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