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  1. Thomas Edison - Wikipedia

    He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventions, which include the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and early …

  2. Thomas Edison | Biography, Early Life, Inventions, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 3, 2025 · His inventions included the phonograph, the carbon-button transmitter for the telephone speaker and microphone, the incandescent lamp, the first commercial electric light and power …

  3. 6 Key Inventions by Thomas Edison - HISTORY

    Mar 6, 2020 · Below are some of Edison’s most significant inventions. 1. While Samuel Morse’s invention of the telegraph in the 1830s and 1840s made it possible for the first time to communicate …

  4. Inventions - edison.rutgers.edu

    Edison devised a printer for message preparation that was an early form of typewriter. He also tried unsuccessfully to develop an automatic telegraph that sent and received messages in Roman letters.

  5. Thomas Edison Inventions: What Did He Invent? - HowStuffWorks

    Sep 27, 2023 · What are three inventions of Thomas Edison? The three most famous inventions of Thomas Edison are the phonograph, the incandescent light bulb and a camera for motion pictures.

  6. Thomas Edison’s Top 5 Inventions - History Hit

    Jun 15, 2023 · Here are 5 of Edison’s most famous inventions. 1. The Light Bulb (1879) Arguably Edison’s most famous invention, the incandescent light bulb was patented in 1879.

  7. Edison's Inventions | Edison Birthplace

    Explore the vast array of inventions by Thomas Edison. Delve into the mind of a genius and learn about his transformative contributions, from the electric light bulb to the phonograph, that forever changed …

  8. Thomas Edison │ The National Inventors Hall of Fame

    One of the outstanding geniuses in the history of technology, Thomas Edison earned patents for over a thousand inventions, including the incandescent electric lamp, the phonograph, the carbon …

  9. 10 Thomas Edison Accomplishments and Achievements

    Jan 26, 2025 · Below are 10 of his most remarkable accomplishments, showcasing the breadth of his genius and his enduring impact on the world. 1. Inventing the Phonograph (1877) Thomas Edison’s …

  10. Who Made America? | Innovators | Thomas Edison - PBS

    Over his career, Edison would successfully patent a record 1,093 inventions in the United States -- more than double the number of his closest competitor, George Westinghouse. Edison invented...