Thomas Edison

Edison was an inventor known for his influence, his intelligence and, most importantly, his perseverance. During his lifetime more than a thousand American patents were granted on work of his own or of teams under his supervision. Three of his inventionsthe phonograph, a practical incandescent light and electric system, and a moving picture camerahelped found giant industries that were to change the life and leisure of the world. In other areas Edison managed to affect …

…famous qualities was his perseverance. While working on the nickel/iron storage battery, he performed 10,296 experiments. Throughout his inventing career, Edison followed almost every unsuccessful venture with a successful idea. He stuck to his creed of working on only useful and wanted inventions and changed the world with his drive for success. When Edison died October 18, at his home in West Orange, New Jersey, he left behind a legacy of breakthroughs in technology and science.