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Thomas Edison

"Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration."


Thomas Alva Edison, Harper's Monthly (September 1932 edition)

Thomas Alva Edison


Born

February 11, 1847


Milan, Ohio , U.S.

Died

October 18, 1931 (aged 84)


West Orange, New Jersey, U.S.

Nationality

American

Education

self educated

Occupation

Inventor, businessman

Parent(s)

Samuel Ogden Edison, Jr. (18041896)


Nancy Matthews Elliott (18101871)

Signature
Relatives

Lewis Miller (father-in-law)

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