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'''Thomas Alva Edison''' (1847 – 1931) is a famous inventor. He was named by ''Life'' magazine as the most influential person of the second millennium. Some of Edison's best known inventions are the light bulb, the phonograph, the mimeograph, the electric typewriter, and an improved stock ticker tape. His single most important invention was the central [[power station]] that provided electricity to multiple users, and became the foundation of his company, now known as [[General Electric]].

'''Thomas Alva Edison''' (1847 – 1931) is a famous inventor. He was named by ''Life'' magazine as the most influential person of the second millennium. Some of Edison's best known inventions are the light bulb, the phonograph, the mimeograph, the electric typewriter, and an improved stock ticker tape. His single most important invention was the central [[power station]] that provided electricity to multiple users, and became the foundation of his company, now known as [[General Electric]].

Perhaps his most important contribution was how "he helped to create a new institution for invention — the industrial research laboratory ..." <ref>http://edison.rutgers.edu/inventions.htm</ref>

Perhaps his most important contribution was how "he helped to create a new institution for invention — the industrial research laboratory ..." <ref>http://edison.rutgers.edu/inventions.htm</ref>  Edison created a battery for the [[Model T]], and was greatly admired by [[Henry Ford]]; Edison also founded an electric car company that was ahead of its time.<ref>https://www.wealthdaily.com/articles/thomas-edison-s-39-million-mistake/100938</ref>

Edison patented 1,093 inventions in his lifetime. His favorite invention was the [[phonograph]], which so astounded the world that he was nicknamed the "Wizard of Menlo Park." <ref>https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/edison/filmmore/transcript/index.html</ref>  By the time he was in his 30s, Edison was the most famous [[American]] worldwide.

Edison patented 1,093 inventions in his lifetime. His favorite invention was the [[phonograph]], which so astounded the world that he was nicknamed the "Wizard of Menlo Park." <ref>https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/edison/filmmore/transcript/index.html</ref>  By the time he was in his 30s, Edison was the most famous [[American]] worldwide.