Thomas+Edison.+taylorf09

__Who was the most important inventor of the 19th century?__

Thomas Edison
 * What was there name?**

He became one of the famous inventors in American History. He invented many electric devices that we use in some form in everday life.
 * How did he become "famous"?**

He was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. 1854 he moved to Port Huron, Michigan.
 * Where was he born?**

He only had three months of formal education. He set up the first electrical power distribution company. Which distributed electrical power to the town. At an early age (16) he began working as a telegrapher. When he was only 10 he set up a chemical laboratory in the cellar of his home.
 * What was there childhood like?**

1. Lightbulb - a device used to give off light 2. Phonograph - the first recorder that played sound back 3. Electrical Vote Recorder - the first electrical vote recorder which recorded votes for political things. 4. Quadroplex telegrapher - which sends messages simultaneously 5. Electric Pen - a pen that was attached to a string which supplied ink in order to write on paper. He made improvements to the telegraph, telephone, and motion picture technology. He founded the first modern research laboratory.
 * Some Inventions:**

His most well-known invention is the lightbub.
 * What is the most important invention?**

It was probably his most important invention becuase it supplies us with light without using candles
 * What did this invention do?**

It has an affect on everyones life because we use lightbulbs in everyday life. Without them there would be litle light and we would have
 * Does this invention have any affect on your life/anyones life?**

He invented many electric devices that are now useful in our life today, without them it would effect us greatly. We also have adpated to his inventions to make them a part of our world today.
 * Why should he be named Mr. Electric?**