Nikola Tesla

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Inventor · Austrian Empire

Date of birth: July 10, 1856
Died on January 7, 1943: Died at the age of 86; Would have turned 170 today

Serbian-American engineer and inventor (1856–1943)

The story behind the name

Nikola Tesla was an inventor (Austrian Empire). Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856 in Smiljan. Among other things, Nikola Tesla was known for Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Nikola Tesla founded Tesla Electric Light & Manufacturing.

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Tesla Electric Light & Manufacturing

Founded company

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Facts about Nikola Tesla

Born: July 10, 1856 in Smiljan
Died: January 7, 1943
Nationality: Austrian Empire, Hungary, and United States
Occupations: Inventor, Electrical engineer, Physicist, Electrician, and Futurist
Languages: French, English, German, Latin, Italian, and Croatian
Education: Graz University of Technology
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 178 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: July 10, 1856
Born on a: Thursday
Zodiac sign: Cancer

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What makes Nikola Tesla unique

In memory: Died at the age of 86
Today: Would have turned 170 today

First award in 1894, the year Nikola Tesla turned 38.

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Awards

Award	Year
Elliott Cresson Medal	1894
John Scott Award	1934
Order of Prince Danilo I	–
Order of St. Sava	–
Order of the White Lion	–

Groups

Name	From	To
Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts	–	–
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers	–	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
Tesla Electric Light & Manufacturing	–

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