1. Thomas Edison
By Joe Healy

2. History Born: February 11, 1847 Died: October 18, 1931
Family life: Poor family with 7 kids
Married: December 25, to Mary Silwell and had 3 kids
Born: February 11, 1847 and died October 18, 1931
Thomas Edison was born in Milian Ohio, and grew up in Michigan. He was the youngest of seven. He was of Dutch ancestry. He did not do good in school and ended up dropping out. He was partially deaf an had scarlet fever when he was young. He was homeschooled and read a lot of philosophy books. Married: December 25, to Mary Silwelland had 3 kids

3. Inventions Holds 1093 Us patents in his name
He created the light bulb and organized and created electric-power generation and distribution to homes, businesses, and factories
Some of his inventions are the light bulb, stock ticker, a mechanical vote recorder, a battery for an electric car, electrical power, typewritting machine, recorded music and motion pictures. In 1879 the first light bulb was created and only lasted 40 hours. Picture of a phonograph above that was his first invention in 1877 and got $40,00 for it.

4. Death when he died, his estate was estimated at well over $12 million
Thomas Edison died of complications of diabetes on October 18, 1931
His wife Mina died in 1947.and left 3 kids behind
He was rated the 35th out of 100 for the most influencel person In American history
when he died, his estate was estimated at well over $12 million
His estate included shares of Thomas A. Edison, Inc. valued at more than $10 million, $1,342,000 in United States bonds, $48,000 in railroad bonds, $48,000 in cash, and 76,000 shares in 37 different companies that no longer exist.

5. Famous Quotes
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work."
His last words were "It is very beautiful over there.“
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work."
His last words were "It is very beautiful over there.“
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work.“
A good lesson from Thomas Edison is not to quit after you did one thing right rather than keep going and do a thousand things right.

7. Work Cited
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