2. Thomas Edison invented theThomas Edison invented the
electric light bulb in 1878.electric light bulb in 1878.
3. He was born inHe was born in
Milan,Ohio,United States,Milan,Ohio,United States,
on February 11, 1847on February 11, 1847
4. He had two wives, oneHe had two wives, one
daughter and two sonsdaughter and two sons
5. On December 25,1871,On December 25,1871,
Thomas Edison marriedThomas Edison married
Stiwell and they had threeStiwell and they had three
children Charles andchildren Charles and
Theodore and a girl calledTheodore and a girl called
MadelaineMadelaine
6. He died on october18,He died on october18,
1931, in New1931, in New
Jersey,United States.Jersey,United States.
7. Thanks to the electric lightThanks to the electric light
bulb we can switch on thebulb we can switch on the
light when it´s darklight when it´s dark