ThomasAlvaEdisonwasanAmericaninventorandbusinessman,bornonFebruary11,1847,inMilan,Ohio.Heisbestknownforhiscontributionstothedevelopmentoftheelectriclightbulb,thephonograph,andmotionpictures.Edisonheldover1,000patentsforhisinventionsandplayedakeyroleinbringingelectricitytohomesandbusinesses.Hisworklaidthefoundationformoderntechnologyandinnovation.EdisonpassedawayonOctober18,1931,buthislegacycontinuestoinspirescientistsandinventorsworldwide.
