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'''Thomas Alva Edison''' was the greatest inventor in [[history]]. Some of his best known inventions are the light bulb, the mimeograph and phonograph. 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''' was the greatest inventor in [[history]], and 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 phonegraph, 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: "He helped to create a new institution for invention—the [[industrial research laboratory]] ..." [http://edison.rutgers.edu/inventions.htm]

Perhaps his most important contribution: "He helped to create a new institution for invention—the [[industrial research laboratory]] ..." [http://edison.rutgers.edu/inventions.htm]

He patented over 1,000 inventions in his lifetime, but was his invention of the [[phonograph]] which earned him the nickname, "Wizard of Menlo Park". [http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/edison/filmmore/transcript/index.html]

He patented over 1,000 inventions in his lifetime, but was his invention of the [[phonograph]] which earned him the nickname, "Wizard of Menlo Park".<ref>http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/edison/filmmore/transcript/index.html</ref>

==Childhood==

==Childhood==