Obituary of Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison

Thomas Alva Edison (born February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio) was an inventor and businessperson who was best known for developing many devices in fields such as an electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, the light bulb, and motion pictures. Thomas died on October 18, 1931 and his death was because of complications of diabetes. He died at age 84.

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Thomas Edison Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Edison, Thomas
Common Name: Thomas Edison
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Milan, Ohio, United States
Birth Date: February 11, 1847
Age: 84 (at death)
Also Known As: Tom
Occupations:
- Inventor
- Businessperson

Religion: Deist
Net Worth: $12 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Indigo (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Thomas's Family Tree

Birth Name: Thomas Alva Edison
Father: Samuel Ogden Edison Jr. (1804-1896)
Mother: Nancy Matthews Elliot (1810-1871)
Brother(s):

Charles (half-brother)

Spouse/Partner:

Mary Stilwell (married 25 December 1871-9 August 1884, her death)
Mina Miller Edison (married 1886-1931, his death)

Son(s):

Charles Edison
Thomas Alva Edison Jr.
Theodore Miller Edison
William Leslie Edison

Daughter(s):

Marion Estelle Edison
Madeleine Edison

Death Notice:

Date: October 18 1931 at age 84
Place: West Orange, New Jersey, United States
Cause of Death: Diabetes
Interment: Buried behind his home

Category Tags:

Inventor Businessperson American Born on February 11th Born in 1847 Born in Ohio Died in 1931 Died at age 84 Died from Diabetes

Quotable Quotes:

"[His last words, after lapsing in and out of consciousness] It is very beautiful over there." (IMDB)

"One of history's most celebrated inventors and entrepreneurs, Thomas Edison, died of congestive heart failure at the age of 97. He is considered one of the most prolific and influential innovators in American history. (V)"

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