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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) was the greatest inventor ever. 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]] to provide electricity to many, which became the basis of his company later named [[General Electric]].

Edison patented a then-record 1,093 inventions in his lifetime. His favorite invention was the [[phonograph]], which Edison presented to the public when he was 30 years old and it 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>  Edison subsequently became most famous [[American]] worldwide.

Edison patented a then-record 1,093 inventions in his lifetime. His personal favorite was the [[phonograph]], which Edison presented to the public when he was 30 years old and it 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>  Edison subsequently became most famous [[American]] worldwide.

[[Homeschooled]] as a child, Thomas Edison began his career as a teenager despite being almost entirely deaf.  His deafness led him to become an inventor and leave his successful career as a telegraph operator as it increasingly depended on the ability to hear sounds.

[[Homeschooled]] as a child, Thomas Edison began his career as a teenager despite being almost entirely deaf.  His deafness led him to become an inventor and leave his successful career as a telegraph operator as it increasingly depended on the ability to hear sounds.