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His is a rags-to-riches story - virtually turning the fate of his life from being a ‘confused’ lad to the most recognized and respected American, amongst numerous others, in the world. Thomas Alva Edison is a name to reckon with in the scientific and technological circles of the world. A prolific inventor and a leading businessman, he was the mastermind behind numerous discoveries and innovations that helped build America's economy. It was his intelligence, ideas, hard work and perseverance that made him the front-runner in America’s first technological revolution. Edison is reported to have set the stage for the modern electric world. It is his discoveries and inventions that became the foundation of industries and made life blissful for the human race. With about 1093 US patents and many more patents in other countries, Edison is accredited with numerous inventions, including stock ticker, phonograph, first practical electric light bulb, motion picture camera, mechanical vote recorder and a battery for an electric car.
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Born
February 11, 1847
Birth Place
Milan
Nationality
American
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Also Known As
Thomas Alva Edison
Famous As
Inventor, Businessman
Personality
ESTP
Died At Age
84
Place Of Death
West Orange
Diseases & Disabilities
Dyslexia, Hearing Impairments and Deafness
Education
Self-educated
Founder/Co-Founder
Edison Electric Light Company (General Electric Company)
Father
Samuel Ogden Edison Jr.
Mother
Nancy Matthews Elliott
Spouse(s)
Mary Stilwell (m. 1871–1884), Mina Miller (m. 1886–1931)
Children
Charles Edison, Madeleine Edison, Marion Estelle Edison, Theodore Miller Edison, Thomas Alva Edison Jr., William Leslie Edison
Relative(s)
Lewis Miller (father-in-law)
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The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 75.9 percent of teachers stay at Thomas Edison Elementary School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average. The Illinois State Board of Education records data concerning faculty salary, retention and attendance because maintaining a stable faculty makes for a better environment for teachers and students, furthering student success, according to the report.
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