1. Thomas Edison
By Yvon Pierre

2. Edison's Date of Birth
• Thomas was born in Milton, OH on
February 11, 1847
• Thomas died in West Orange, NJ on
October 18, 1931

3. Edison’s Background
• Mother- Nancy Elliott
• Father- Samuel Edison
• Thomas’s education- high school
dropout

4. Edison's
Achievements
• Edison
was the
first to
improve
the light
bulb.

5. Historical Epoch in Thomas's timeline
• At the time when Thomas was 14 the Civil War
started in the U.S.
• At age 67, World War 1 started in Europe

6. The
Influence of
Society
• He was influenced to
make the light bulb
better so it can last
longer

7. Edison's Awards
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•
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•
Officer of the legion of honour
Matteucci medal
John Scott medal
Edward Lognstrenth medal

8. Edison's Quote
• I have not
failed. I’ve just
found 10,000
ways that won’t
work

9. Reflection in Life
• Thomas Edison was a great man
who re-designed the light bulb to
what it is today

10. Citations
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison
• www.brainyquotes.com/quotes/author/t/thomas
• http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=edison+li
ght+bulb&FORM=HDRSC2&adlt=strict#a