Thomas Alva Edison (11 February 1847 – 18 October 1931), world-famous American inventor and successful entrepreneur. He is regarded as one of the most prolific inventors in history and secured over 1, 000 patents in the USA alone. His best-known inventions include bringing the electric light bulb to market, the phonograph (the precursor to the record player) and the carbon microphone for early telephones, illustration, reproduction of a 19th-century original. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of the original unknown, historical
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Thomas Alva Edison (11 February 1847 – 18 October 1931), world-famous American inventor and successful entrepreneur. He is regarded as one of the most prolific inventors in history and secured over 1, 000 patents in the USA alone. His best-known inventions include bringing the electric light bulb to market, the phonograph (the precursor to the record player) and the carbon microphone for early telephones, illustration, reproduction of a 19th-century original. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of the original unknown, historical

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Jul 14, 2026

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