All About Edison
Born on February 11, 1847, in Milan, Ohio, Thomas Edison is the famous American inventor. Before he died, he gave us the phonograph, the transmitter for the telephone speaker, an improved light bulb, and key elements of motion-picture apparatus, as well as other bright inventions.
Edison attended public school for a total of 12 weeks. A hyperactive child, prone to distraction, he was deemed “difficult” by his teacher. His mother quickly pulled him from school and taught him at home.
Thomas began publishing his own small newspaper, called the Grand Trunk Herald.
In 1869, Edison moved to New York City and developed his first invention, an improved stock ticker, the Universal Stock Printer.
In 1871 Edison married 16-year-old Mary Stilwell, who was an employee at one of his businesses. During their 13-year marriage, they had three children, Marion, Thomas and William.
Thomas Edison created 1,093 inventions before he died.
Thomas Edison died of complications of diabetes on October 18, 1931, in his home, “Glenmont,” in West Orange, New Jersey.
Edison attended public school for a total of 12 weeks. A hyperactive child, prone to distraction, he was deemed “difficult” by his teacher. His mother quickly pulled him from school and taught him at home.
Thomas began publishing his own small newspaper, called the Grand Trunk Herald.
In 1869, Edison moved to New York City and developed his first invention, an improved stock ticker, the Universal Stock Printer.
In 1871 Edison married 16-year-old Mary Stilwell, who was an employee at one of his businesses. During their 13-year marriage, they had three children, Marion, Thomas and William.
Thomas Edison created 1,093 inventions before he died.
Thomas Edison died of complications of diabetes on October 18, 1931, in his home, “Glenmont,” in West Orange, New Jersey.