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THOMAS EDISON BYANTHONY VAN
Born: February 11, 1847, Milan, OH
Died: October 18, 1931, West
Orange, NJ
THOMAS EDISON EDUCATION
Thomas Edison went to school at
Reverend G. B. Engle but then he left
3 months after since he couldn’t
concentrate.
Thomas Edison didn’t attend
college since he was home-schooled
and self-educated.
THOMAS EDISON INVENTIONS
Thomas Edison invented the….
Phonograph
Motion Picture Camera
And the long lasting light-bulb
MARRIAGES AND CHILDREN
Kids:
Marion Estelle Edison
Thomas Alva Edison, Jr.
William Leslie Edison
Wife:
Mary Stilwell
AWARDS
Thomas Edison have most awards, he invented
stuff and made theory in life he got
Congressional Gold Medal.
Commander of the Legion of Honor of France.
Chevalier of the legion of Honor of France.
And that’s some of the awards Thomas earned.
2 EVENTS FROM HISTORICAL EPOCH
On 1847 Thomas Edison was born.
On 1854 Thomas Edison moved away from his
home and went to Port Huron, Mich
On 1863-1868 He spent five years making a
telegraph
INFLUENCE TO SOCIETY
Thomas Edison made a telegraph instead of going
5 mile just to tell them something and Thomas
Edison made old telephone so instead of going 5
miles.
THOMAS EDISON QUOTES
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most
certain way to succeed is always to try just one more
time.
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is
dressed in overalls and looks like work.
REFLECTION
In conclusion without Thomas Edison we wouldn’t
have telephone, light bulbs, and camera. Over all he
is a smart scientist.
WEBSITES
http://www.thomasedison.com/Inventions.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison