Thomas Alva Edison

Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman. He developed numerous devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and cinema.

American inventor and businessman.

Birth

  • Birthdate: February 11, 1847
  • Place of birth: Milan, Ohio, United States

Death

  • Date of death: October 18, 1931
  • Place of death: West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States

Cause of death

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

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