The world-famous American electrician and inventor is known as the "King of Inventions in the World". He made more than 1,000 inventions in his life. In addition to his inventions and contributions to the phonograph, electric light, telephone, telegraph, and movies, he also had many famous creations and insights in the fields of mining, construction, and chemical industry. Edison made about 2,000 inventions during his lifetime and made great contributions to human civilization and progress.
Edison was also a great entrepreneur. In 1879, Edison founded the "Edison Electric Lighting Company". In 1880, incandescent lamps were put on the market. In 1890, Edison had organized its various businesses into Edison General Electric Company. In 1891, Edison patented his thin-filament, high-vacuum incandescent light bulb. In 1892, Tom?6?1 Houston Company and Edison Electric and Lighting Company merged to form General Electric Company. The beginning of General Electric's century-long dominance in the electrical field.