Thomas Edison
As the end of the 20th century becomes closer each day, some of us will think back of the good times and memories they've had. Some of us may even think of the great leaders or people that have impacted their lives and the world. People such as Martin Luther King, John F. Kennedy, or maybe even Bill Clinton are a few of the many people that might cross your mind. There is one person you will know for sure before you leave here today because he was considered the greatest inventor in history. Even though he only had 3 months of formal schooling and was partially deaf, this man impacted the world with his great inventions. This man was Thomas Alva Edison.Thomas Edison was born on Feb 11, 1847, at Milan, Ohio. One of his inventions and his most favorite was the phonograph or record player. What he did was, put a metal cylinder with tin foil wrapped around it with two needles units, one for recording and the other for playb
He was strongly independent and followed his own dreams. Even though he never had any close friends he occasionally enjoyed the company of Henry Ford. He also improved the inventions of other people. This invention astounded the world. But Edison had a vision, which was to invent a small light that could be used in homes and offices. Edison began to produce movies in a studio at his West Orange laboratory. Edison was a hard worker, he sometimes worked for days at a time, stopping for only short naps. Not long after the creation of the phonograph, the Edison Phonograph Company was formed, to market his machine. His hard work and dedication finally paid off. These included, the telephone, the typewriter, electric generator, and electric powered trains. Another of his most famous inventions was the electric light bulb. On October 19, 1879, after many failures, Edison finally succeeded in creating an electric light bulb.
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