'''Thomas Edison''' (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) is considered one of the greatest inventors in [[history]]. Some of his best known inventions are the light bulb, the mimeograph and phonograph. He patented over 1,000 inventions in his lifetime.
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'''Thomas Alva Edison''' (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) is considered one of the greatest inventors in [[history]]. Some of his best known inventions are the light bulb, the mimeograph and phonograph. He patented over 1,000 inventions in his lifetime.