Thomas Edison was an American inventor who was born in 1847 in Ohio and had little formal education but taught himself. He is most famous for inventing the phonograph and the light bulb, but also invented the motion picture camera, stock ticker, and typewriter. Edison worked from a young age as a newsboy and telegraph operator. He had a major impact on the world with his many inventions and innovations before passing away in 1931 at the age of 84.

1. Thomas Edison
By:Garrett
By:Garrett

2. Inventions
Thomas Edison had
many inventions. Two of
his most famous
inventions were the
phonograph and the first
light bulb.

3. These inventions became
known across the world
and so did he. But those
were not the only
inventions he had he also
had the motion picture
camera, the stock ticker,
and the typewriter.

4. Childhood
Thomas Edison was
born on February 11,
1847. His name at birth
was Thomas Alva
Edison.
Thomas was seven when
his family moved to Port
Huron, Michigan. He
lived here for a while and
struck out on his own at
the age of 16.

5. Thomas had very little
education as a child but
he was home schooled by
his mom.
Eventually he taught
himself how to read and
he lived with that the rest
of his life.

6. Working
Thomas began working at
an early age. Most boys
start working that time.
He got a job as a
newsboy and read a lot.
He read so much he
learned how to operate a
telegraph. When he got
older he worked as a
telegrapher.

7. My hero
Thomas died on october
18 1931 of natural
causes. Thomas Edison
made an impact on the
world and today wouldn't
be the same with out him.
This is why Thomas
Edison is my hero. The
thing I always remember is
this quote,
"Genius is 1% inspiration
and 99% perspiration"

8. Credits
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