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Inventing the Future: Thomas Alva Edison

Inventing the Future: Thomas Alva Edison. By: Neal Modi. Background Information. Born: February 11 th , 1847, In Milan, Ohio Parents Wives: Mary Stilwell and later Mina Miller Was one of 7 other siblings Little formal education Two Jobs Death: October 18 th , 1931. Accomplishments.

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Inventing the Future: Thomas Alva Edison

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  1. Inventing the Future:Thomas Alva Edison By: Neal Modi

  2. Background Information • Born: February 11th, 1847, In Milan, Ohio • Parents • Wives: Mary Stilwell and later Mina Miller • Was one of 7 other siblings • Little formal education • Two Jobs • Death: October 18th, 1931

  3. Accomplishments • World record of patents • Mostly known for is the light bulb. • Most of his inventions are still in use today. • Contribution: Light Bulb; None of his inventions failed.

  4. Qualities • Only invented useful items • He never gave up • Achieved many things • He also always thought positive.

  5. Interesting Facts • Phobia of the dark and spiders • 1,093 patents in lifetime • Loss of some hearing • Had many titles • Producing the light bulb. • “It’s very beautiful over there.”

  6. Bibliography • Slide 1 Pictures: Bottom Left: http://www.nndb.com/people/333/000022267/edison-in-lab.jpg Top Right: http://jeffrutherford.com/wp-content//thomas_edison2.jpg • Slide 2 Picture: http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~orangebrew/websitetesting_i000043.jpg • Slide 3 Picture: http://cache2.allpostersimages.com/p/LRG/27/2777/WFUTD00Z/posters/inventor-thomas-edison-in-his-laboratory.jpg • Slide 4 Picture: http://inventionideasblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/edison.jpg • Slide 5 Picture: http://www.calendarlive.com/media/photo/2006-05/23508885.jpg

  7. “Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.” - Thomas Alva Edison

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