Thomas Edison, born in 1847 in Ohio, was not the first to invent the light bulb but greatly improved its design and longevity, inventing in 1879 a practical bulb that lasted up to 1,500 hours. Without Edison's breakthrough, modern technologies like televisions and computers would not exist as his light bulb invention enabled electricity and lit the way for further innovations.

1. The Invention of the Light Bulb by Thomas EdisonBy: Christie LoretoSocial StudiesEDSE 604

2. Who is Thomas Edison…Born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio and died on October 18, 1931He was married twice and had six childrenThomas Edison was not the first inventor of the light bulb but he was the known inventor to improve upon the original invention to make it what it is today.

3. Thomas Edison invented his portion of the light bulb in 1879.Thomas Edison and his team, after many attempts, were able to invent a practical light bulb that lasts up to 1500 hours.The Invention of the Light Bulb…

4. Without this invention we would still be living by candle light.Things such as lights, TV’s, computers, etc. would not be around because of the light bulb.How did this invention change World History?...

5. Different uses of the light bulb…