English name: Thomas Alva Edison
Edison (1847 ~ 193 1) is a world-famous American electrician and inventor, and is known as the "king of invention". In addition to his inventions and contributions in phonograph, electric light, telegraph and film, he also has many famous creations and opinions in mining, architecture, chemical industry and other fields. Edison had about 2,000 inventions in his life, which made great contributions to the progress of human civilization.
Edison was also a great entrepreneur. 1879, Edison founded "Edison Electric Lighting Company". 1880, incandescent lamps went on sale. 1890, Edison merged its various businesses into Edison General Electric Company. 189 1 year, Edison's thin filament and high vacuum incandescent bulb were patented. 1892, Tom? 6? 1 Houston merged with Edison Electric Lighting Company to form General Electric Company, which opened the hegemony of General Electric in the electric field for a century.