Thomas Edison (feb 11, 1847 – oct 18, 1931)
Description:
"American inventor who, singly or jointly, held a world-record 1,093 patents. In addition, he created the world’s first industrial research laboratory. Edison was the quintessential American inventor in the era of Yankee ingenuity."-Britannica
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Date:
feb 11, 1847
oct 18, 1931
~ 84 years