Thomas edison english biography

Field	Information
Full Name	Thomas Alva Edison
Date of Birth	11 February 1847
Place of Birth	Milan, Ohio, United States
Date of Death	18 October 1931
Place of Death	West Orange, New Jersey, United States
Citizenship / Country of Residence	United States
Education	Largely self-taught
Profession	Inventor, businessman
Years of Activity	Circa 1860s - 1931
Brief Information	Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman who developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. He held more than 1,000 U.S. patents in his name, demonstrating prolific innovation. His inventions, including the practical incandescent light bulb and the phonograph, profoundly impacted industrialization and modern life.