Thomas Edison Thomas Edison Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman, who has been described as America's greatest inventor. He is credited with developing many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventions, which include the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the long-lasting, practical electric light bulb, had a widespread impact on the modern industrialized world. He was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production and teamwork to the process of invention, working with many researchers and employees. He is
Edison, Ohio Edison, Ohio Edison is a village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The population was 437 at the 2010 census. Edison is adjacent to and west of Mount Gilead, Ohio, the county seat. Edison was formerly called Gilead Station, and later Levering. The present name is for American inventor Thomas Alva Edison. A post office called Gilead Station was established in 1874, and the name was changed to Edison in 1881. Police Department was disbanded in late 2013. Edison is located at (40.558114, -82.863455). It is considered to be a part of "Central Ohio". According to the United States Census