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Thomas Edison

Incandescent Light Bulb; Phonograph

Born 1847 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA 1879

πŸ’‘ Known For

1

Practical incandescent light bulb (1879) β€” lit homes worldwide

2

Phonograph (1877) β€” first device to record and play back sound

3

Established first industrial research lab at Menlo Park, New Jersey

Over 1,000 patents; "wizard of Menlo Park"

Quick Facts

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Country

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA

Born

1847

Key Year

1879

Invention

Incandescent Light Bulb; Phonograph

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