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Thomas Edison, US inventor

Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), US inventor, in his laboratory. Edison is famous for inventing or improving devices such as the phonograph and the electric light bulb. Edison was one of the first inventors to build research laboratories to make and develop inventions. He also founded several companies, and filed over 1000 patents. Other work included improvements to telegraphy, cameras, and motion picture cameras, as well as promoting his DC electrical distribution systems. He also discovered the Edison Effect, on which thermionic valves are based. Photographed for the cover of the 27 February 1909 issue of Scientific American. See H405/164 for the full front cover

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