Thomas Edison

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Inventor · United States

Date of birth: February 11, 1847
Died on October 18, 1931: Died at the age of 84; Would have turned 179 today

American inventor and businessman (1847–1931)

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Thomas Edison was an inventor (United States). Thomas Edison was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan. Among other things, Thomas Edison was known for Russian Academy of Sciences, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, and National Academy of Sciences. Thomas Edison founded GE Aerospace.

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GE Aerospace

Founded company

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Work by Thomas Edison

Title	Year
phonograph	–
incandescent light bulb	–

Facts about Thomas

Born: February 11, 1847 in Milan
Died: October 18, 1931
Nationality: United States
Occupations: Inventor, Screenwriter, Film director, Engineer, and Film producer
Languages: English
Education: Cooper Union
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 196 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: February 11, 1847
Born on a: Thursday
Zodiac sign: Aquarius

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What makes Thomas Edison unique

In memory: Died at the age of 84
Today: Would have turned 179 today

First award in 1895, the year Thomas Edison turned 48.

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Awards

Award	Year
Rumford Prize	1895
John Fritz Medal	1908
Franklin Medal	1915
Navy Distinguished Service Medal	1920
Benjamin Franklin Medal	–

Groups

Name	From	To
Russian Academy of Sciences	–	–
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences	–	–
National Academy of Sciences	–	–
American Philosophical Society	–	–
Academy of Sciences of the USSR	–	–
Naval Advisory Board of Inventions	–	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
GE Aerospace	–
United States Naval Research Laboratory	–
Motion Picture Patents Company	–
Thomas A. Edison, Inc.	–
Edison Manufacturing Company	–

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