Prolific inventor and businessman known for developing many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the electric light bulb.

Skills

Inventing

Master
  • Electricity
  • Sound Recording
  • Motion Pictures

Entrepreneurship

Expert
  • Business Development
  • Product Innovation
  • Industrial Research

Work Experience (2)

Founded the company that brought electric light to households and businesses.
  • Invented the first commercially practical incandescent light bulb.
  • Developed the electric power distribution system.
Co-founded General Electric, one of the largest and most diversified industrial corporations in the world.
  • Played a key role in the development of electrical power and lighting systems.
  • Contributed to the advancement of numerous technological innovations.

Volunteer

1/1/1876 - 10/18/1931
Lead Researcher
Menlo Park Laboratory
Conducted research and experiments leading to numerous patents and innovations.
  • Developed the phonograph, a device for recording and reproducing sound.
  • Invented the motion picture camera, contributing to the birth of the film industry.

Education (1)

1859 - 1931
Self-Education
 Various fields of science and technology
Self-Taught
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Chemistry

Awards

1928
Congressional Gold Medal
United States Congress
Awarded for distinguished achievements and contributions to society.

Publications

1 Jan 1880
Electric Light and Power in Scientific American
A paper detailing the development and impact of electric light and power systems.

Languages

English

Native speaker

Interests

Research and Development

  • Innovations
  • Experimentation

References

“Thomas Edison was a brilliant inventor and a visionary businessman. His work has had a profound impact on the modern world.”
Henry Ford