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Thomas A. Edison
Thomas A. Edison

Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and entrepreneur, known as the 'Wizard of Menlo Park' and the 'Inventor of the Age.' He held over 1,000 patents, including the light bulb, phonograph, motion picture camera, and electrical power system. Edison made significant contributions to the fields of electricity, chemistry, and mechanical engineering, profoundly impacting modern industrial and technological development. more

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