2. Birth July 10, 1856 Croatia

3. Death January 7, 1943 New York, NY

4. “Father of Radio”

5. 1884 Moved to America and began working with Thomas Edison. Wanted to harness the power of Niagara Falls.

6. War of the Currents vs. Edison. Joined forces with Westinghouse. Electricity for America. Adapted electrical currents we use today.

7. 1891 The Tesla Coil still used in radio construction.

8. 1895 First hydroelectric power plant at Niagara Falls.

9. 1896 Patented basic design of radio. (Used by Marconi.)

10. Received more than 700 patents.

11. fluorescent lights laser beams wireless communications remote control robotics solar energy satellites

12. 1943 US Supreme Court ruled Tesla “more important” than Marconi in radio development.