Thomas Alva Edison

Thomas Alva Edison(February 11, 1847 Ohio – October 18, 1931 New Jersey) Thomas Alva Edison, dubbed like "The Wizard of Menlo Park" was an American inventor, scientist, and businessman. He was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production. Often credited with the creation of the first industrial research laboratory. His first power station was on Manhattan Island, New York. He developed the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. And many devices that greatly influenced life around the world. He is credited with numerous inventions that contributed to mass communication and, in particular, telecommunications. These included a stock ticker, a mechanical vote recorder, a battery for an electric car, electrical power, recorded music and motion pictures.